Lesser Noctule vs Pyrenean Valerian

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Valeriana pyrenaica

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pyrenean Valerian is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pyrenean Valerian
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dipsacales (Dipsacales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caprifoliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Valeriana
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Valeriana pyrenaica

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pyrenean Valerian

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pyrenean Valerian
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.

Pyrenean Valerian

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden