Lesser Noctule vs Shadow Darner

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aeshna
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.