Lesser Noctule vs robust bobtail

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Sepiola robusta

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while robust bobtail is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	robust bobtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cephalopoda (Cephalopods)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Sepiida (Sepiida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sepiolidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sepiola
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Sepiola robusta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and robust bobtail share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

robust bobtail

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	robust bobtail
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.

robust bobtail