Lesser Noctule vs Patagonian mara

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Dolichotis patagonum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Patagonian mara is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Patagonian mara
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caviidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dolichotis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Dolichotis patagonum

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Patagonian mara share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Patagonian mara

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Patagonian mara
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.

Patagonian mara

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium