Lesser Noctule vs Splendid lantern shark

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Etmopterus splendidus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Splendid lantern shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Splendid lantern shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Etmopterus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Etmopterus splendidus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Splendid lantern shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Splendid lantern shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Splendid lantern shark
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.

Splendid lantern shark

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan.