Lesser Noctule vs Sumatran Serow

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Capricornis sumatraensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sumatran Serow is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sumatran Serow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nyctalus	Capricornis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Capricornis sumatraensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Sumatran Serow share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sumatran Serow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sumatran Serow
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.

Sumatran Serow

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.