Lesser Noctule vs Welsh Clearwing

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Welsh Clearwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Welsh Clearwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Sesiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Synanthedon
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Synanthedon scoliaeformis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Welsh Clearwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Welsh Clearwing
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.

Welsh Clearwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden