Lesser Noctule vs Rough-Tailed

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Bathytoshia centroura

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Rough-Tailed is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Rough-Tailed
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bathytoshia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Bathytoshia centroura

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Rough-Tailed share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rough-Tailed

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Rough-Tailed
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.

Rough-Tailed