Lesser Noctule vs Splitlip hempnettle

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Galeopsis bifida

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Splitlip hempnettle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Splitlip hempnettle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lamiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Galeopsis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Galeopsis bifida

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Splitlip hempnettle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Splitlip hempnettle
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.

Splitlip hempnettle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Japan), Europe (6 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden