Lesser Noctule vs Treeline Emerald

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Somatochlora sahlbergi

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Treeline Emerald is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Treeline Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Somatochlora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Somatochlora sahlbergi

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Treeline Emerald

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Treeline Emerald
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.

Treeline Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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