Lesser Noctule vs Margay

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Leopardus wiedii

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Margay is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Margay
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Leopardus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Leopardus wiedii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Margay share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Margay

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Margay
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Margay

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.