Lesser Noctule vs Parasitic fly

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pegomya hyoscyami

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Parasitic fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Parasitic fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anthomyiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pegomya
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pegomya hyoscyami

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Parasitic fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Parasitic fly
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.

Parasitic fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden