Lesser Noctule vs Upland Blackclock

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pterostichus adstrictus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Upland Blackclock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Upland Blackclock
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Carabidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pterostichus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pterostichus adstrictus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Upland Blackclock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Upland Blackclock
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.

Upland Blackclock

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden