Lesser Noctule vs Red-tipped Clearwing

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Synanthedon formicaeformis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Red-tipped Clearwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Red-tipped Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Synanthedon
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Synanthedon formicaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Red-tipped Clearwing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Red-tipped Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Red-tipped Clearwing
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-tipped Clearwing

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