Lesser Noctule vs swift fox

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Vulpes velox

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while swift fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	swift fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (hewan)	Animalia (hewan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mamalia)	Mammalia (mamalia)
Order	Chiroptera (Kelelawar)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nyctalus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Vulpes velox

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and swift fox share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mamalia)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

swift fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	swift fox
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.

swift fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.