Elm Groundling vs Lesser Noctule

Carpatolechia fugitivella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Elm Groundling is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elm Groundling	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Artropoda)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (serangga)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)
Family	Gelechiidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Carpatolechia	Nyctalus
Species	Carpatolechia fugitivella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Elm Groundling and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (hewan)

Conservation Status

Elm Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elm Groundling	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elm Groundling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden