Lesser Noctule vs scarce copper

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lycaena virgaureae

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while scarce copper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	scarce copper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycaenidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lycaena
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lycaena virgaureae

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and scarce copper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

scarce copper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	scarce copper
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.

scarce copper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (38 countries).

scarce copper

scarce copper (Lycaena virgaureae) 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 5 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine