Lesser Noctule vs Round-leaved Cotoneaster

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cotoneaster rotundifolius

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Round-leaved Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Round-leaved Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Cotoneaster
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cotoneaster rotundifolius

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Round-leaved Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Round-leaved Cotoneaster
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.

Round-leaved Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden