Lesser Noctule vs Yellowband iris

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Iris orientalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Yellowband iris is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Yellowband iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Iris
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Iris orientalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Yellowband iris

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Yellowband iris
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.

Yellowband iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Australia, France, Sweden, United Kingdom, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden