Lesser Noctule vs Red Serow

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Capricornis rubidus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Red Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Red Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nyctalus	Capricornis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Capricornis rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Red Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Red Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Red Serow
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 Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.