Dunkler Sichelwickler vs Kleiner Abendsegler

Ancylis upupana compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dunkler Sichelwickler is Near Threatened while Kleiner Abendsegler is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Kleiner Abendsegler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Nyctalus
Species	Ancylis upupana	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dunkler Sichelwickler and Kleiner Abendsegler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Dunkler Sichelwickler

NT — Near Threatened

Kleiner Abendsegler

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dunkler Sichelwickler	Kleiner Abendsegler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dunkler Sichelwickler

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Kleiner Abendsegler

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden