Lesser Noctule vs Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hipposideros caffer

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hipposideros
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hipposideros caffer

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat
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.

Sundevall's Roundleaf Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.