Dusted Flat-body vs noctule de leisler

Agonopterix assimilella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dusted Flat-body is Least Concern while noctule de leisler is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusted Flat-body	noctule de leisler
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Arthropoda (arthropodes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (insecte)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Depressariidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agonopterix	Nyctalus
Species	Agonopterix assimilella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusted Flat-body and noctule de leisler share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Dusted Flat-body

LC — Least Concern

noctule de leisler

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusted Flat-body	noctule de leisler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusted Flat-body

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

noctule de leisler

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