Lesser Noctule vs Tree Worm

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Bimastos rubidus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Tree Worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Tree Worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bimastos
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Bimastos rubidus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tree Worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Tree Worm
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.

Tree Worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden