Lesser Noctule vs Roman Mole

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Talpa romana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Roman Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Roman Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Talpa
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Talpa romana

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Roman Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Roman Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Roman Mole
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.

Roman Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.