Lesser Noctule vs Philippine Serpent Eagle

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Spilornis holospilus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Philippine Serpent Eagle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Philippine Serpent Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Nyctalus	Spilornis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Spilornis holospilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Philippine Serpent Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Philippine Serpent Eagle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Philippine Serpent Eagle
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.

Philippine Serpent Eagle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.