Lesser Noctule vs paignton snout

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hypena obesalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while paignton snout is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	paignton snout
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erebidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hypena
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hypena obesalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

paignton snout

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	paignton snout
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.

paignton snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden