Lesser Noctule vs Sicilian Chamomile

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Anthemis punctata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sicilian Chamomile is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sicilian Chamomile
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Anthemis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Anthemis punctata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sicilian Chamomile

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sicilian Chamomile
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.

Sicilian Chamomile

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Ireland and United Kingdom.