Lesser Noctule vs Moluccan Flying Fox

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pteropus chrysoproctus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pteropus chrysoproctus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Moluccan Flying Fox
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.

Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.