Lesser Noctule vs Revoluteleaf Holly

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Ilex marginata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Revoluteleaf Holly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Revoluteleaf Holly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Aquifoliales (Aquifoliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aquifoliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ilex
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Ilex marginata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Revoluteleaf Holly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Revoluteleaf Holly
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.

Revoluteleaf Holly

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Venezuela.