Lesser Noctule vs Reed Disco

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Perrotia distincta

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Reed Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Reed Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lachnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Perrotia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Perrotia distincta

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Reed Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Reed Disco
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.

Reed Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden