Riesenabendsegler vs Breitflügelfledermaus

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Eptesicus serotinus

Key Differences

• Riesenabendsegler is Not Evaluated while Breitflügelfledermaus is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Riesenabendsegler	Breitflügelfledermaus
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eptesicus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Eptesicus serotinus

Evolutionary Relationship

Riesenabendsegler and Breitflügelfledermaus share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Riesenabendsegler

NE — Not Evaluated

Breitflügelfledermaus

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Riesenabendsegler	Breitflügelfledermaus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Riesenabendsegler

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Breitflügelfledermaus

Serotine (Eptesicus serotinus) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇦 Ukraine