Lesser Noctule vs Silvery Crocus

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Crocus biflorus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Silvery Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Silvery Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Crocus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Crocus biflorus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Silvery Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Silvery Crocus
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.

Silvery Crocus

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden