Lesser Noctule vs small-spotted genet

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Genetta genetta

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while small-spotted genet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	small-spotted genet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Viverridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Genetta
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Genetta genetta

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and small-spotted genet share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

small-spotted genet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	small-spotted genet
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-spotted genet

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (10 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium