Lesser Noctule vs Streamside Swordfern

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Nephrolepis rivularis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Streamside Swordfern is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Streamside Swordfern
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nephrolepidaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Nephrolepis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Nephrolepis rivularis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Streamside Swordfern

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Streamside Swordfern
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.

Streamside Swordfern

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.