Lesser Noctule vs Marsh Notchwort

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Heterogemma laxa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Marsh Notchwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Marsh Notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Heterogemma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Heterogemma laxa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Marsh Notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Marsh Notchwort
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.

Marsh Notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden