Lesser Noctule vs scarlet flame-bean

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Brownea coccinea

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while scarlet flame-bean is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	scarlet flame-bean
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fabaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Brownea
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Brownea coccinea

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

scarlet flame-bean

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	scarlet flame-bean
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.

scarlet flame-bean

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Congo (DRC), India, and Seychelles.