Lesser Noctule vs red tree vole

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Arborimus longicaudus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while red tree vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	red tree vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Arborimus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Arborimus longicaudus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and red tree vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

red tree vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	red tree vole
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 tree vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.