Lesser Noctule vs Mugwort Bell

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Eucosma metzneriana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mugwort Bell is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mugwort Bell
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	Eucosma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Eucosma metzneriana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mugwort Bell

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mugwort Bell
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.

Mugwort Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden