Lesser Noctule vs Mistletoe Marble

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Celypha woodiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mistletoe Marble is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mistletoe Marble
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Celypha
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Celypha woodiana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Mistletoe Marble share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mistletoe Marble

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mistletoe Marble
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.

Mistletoe Marble

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden