Lesser Noctule vs Slender Ground-hopper

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tetrix subulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Slender Ground-hopper is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Slender Ground-hopper
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Orthoptera (Orthoptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tetrigidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tetrix
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tetrix subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Slender Ground-hopper share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Slender Ground-hopper

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Slender Ground-hopper
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.

Slender Ground-hopper

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden