Lesser Noctule vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sagittaria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
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.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium