Lesser Noctule vs small notchwort

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lophozia ascendens

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while small notchwort is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	small notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lophozia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lophozia ascendens

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

small notchwort

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	small notchwort
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.

small notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden