Lesser Noctule vs Olive Skipper

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pyrgus serratulae

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Olive Skipper is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Olive Skipper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hesperiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pyrgus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pyrgus serratulae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Olive Skipper

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Olive Skipper
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.

Olive Skipper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (34 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine