Lesser Noctule vs Timor Stubtail

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Urosphena subulata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Timor Stubtail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Timor Stubtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cettiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Urosphena
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Urosphena subulata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Timor Stubtail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Timor Stubtail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Timor Stubtail
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.

Timor Stubtail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.