Lesser Noctule vs Red-necked Falcon

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Falco
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Red-necked Falcon share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Red-necked Falcon
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.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.