Lesser Noctule vs Single-Dotted Wave

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Idaea dimidiata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Single-Dotted Wave is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Single-Dotted Wave
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Idaea
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Idaea dimidiata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Single-Dotted Wave share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Single-Dotted Wave

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Single-Dotted Wave
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.

Single-Dotted Wave

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden