Lesser Noctule vs Streaked China-mark

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Parapoynx bilinealis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Streaked China-mark is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Streaked China-mark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crambidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parapoynx
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Parapoynx bilinealis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Streaked China-mark share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Streaked China-mark

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Streaked China-mark
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.

Streaked China-mark

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden