Lesser Noctule vs Pale Toadflax

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Linaria repens

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pale Toadflax is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pale Toadflax
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fringillidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Linaria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Linaria repens

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Pale Toadflax share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pale Toadflax

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pale Toadflax
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.

Pale Toadflax

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (19 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden