Lesser Noctule vs Rufous-tailed Antbird

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Drymophila genei

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Rufous-tailed Antbird is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Rufous-tailed Antbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thamnophilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Drymophila
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Drymophila genei

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Rufous-tailed Antbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rufous-tailed Antbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Rufous-tailed Antbird
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.

Rufous-tailed Antbird

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.