Lesser Noctule vs Willow bent-wing

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phyllocnistis saligna

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Willow bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Willow bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phyllocnistis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phyllocnistis saligna

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Willow bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Willow bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Willow bent-wing
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.

Willow bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Asia (Japan, Taiwan) and Europe (8 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden