Lesser Noctule vs Wavy Meadow-Grass

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Poa flexuosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Wavy Meadow-Grass is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Wavy Meadow-Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Poa
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Poa flexuosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Wavy Meadow-Grass

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Wavy Meadow-Grass
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.

Wavy Meadow-Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Iceland, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden