Lesser Noctule vs Ragged Notchwort

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Mesoptychia heterocolpos

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Ragged Notchwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Ragged Notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Jungermanniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mesoptychia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Mesoptychia heterocolpos

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ragged Notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Ragged Notchwort
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.

Ragged Notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden