Lesser Noctule vs Trashline orbweaver

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cyclosa oculata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Trashline orbweaver is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Trashline orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Araneidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cyclosa
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cyclosa oculata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Trashline orbweaver share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Trashline orbweaver

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Trashline orbweaver
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.

Trashline orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden