Lesser Noctule vs Sulphur Orange Tip

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Colotis auxo

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sulphur Orange Tip is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sulphur Orange Tip
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pieridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Colotis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Colotis auxo

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Sulphur Orange Tip share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sulphur Orange Tip

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sulphur Orange Tip
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.

Sulphur Orange Tip

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.