Lesser Noctule vs Plain Gold

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Micropterix calthella

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Plain Gold is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Plain Gold
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Micropterigidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Micropterix
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Micropterix calthella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Plain Gold

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Plain Gold
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.

Plain Gold

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden