Lesser Noctule vs Mud Dauber

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Sceliphron caementarium

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mud Dauber is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mud Dauber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sphecidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sceliphron
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Sceliphron caementarium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mud Dauber

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mud Dauber
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.

Mud Dauber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (15 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇺🇦 Ukraine