Lesser Noctule vs thyme broomrape

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	thyme broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Orobanche
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Orobanche alba

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	thyme broomrape
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.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden