Lesser Noctule vs Pipevine Swallowtail

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Battus philenor

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pipevine Swallowtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pipevine Swallowtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Papilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Battus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Battus philenor

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pipevine Swallowtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pipevine Swallowtail
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.

Pipevine Swallowtail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.