Lesser Noctule vs Tall Thyme-Moss

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Plagiomnium elatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Tall Thyme-Moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Tall Thyme-Moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bryopsida (Bryopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Bryales (Bryales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Plagiomnium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Plagiomnium elatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tall Thyme-Moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Tall Thyme-Moss
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.

Tall Thyme-Moss

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden