Lesser Noctule vs Scaled Fruiteater

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Ampelioides tschudii

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Scaled Fruiteater is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Scaled Fruiteater
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ampelioides
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Ampelioides tschudii

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Scaled Fruiteater share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scaled Fruiteater

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Scaled Fruiteater
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.

Scaled Fruiteater

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, Norway, and Venezuela.

Scaled Fruiteater

Scaled Fruiteater (Ampelioides tschudii) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.