Dusky Spreadwing vs Lesser Noctule

Lestes concinnus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dusky Spreadwing is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky Spreadwing	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Arthropoda (節足動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Insecta (昆虫)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Odonata (蜻蛉目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Lestidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lestes	Nyctalus
Species	Lestes concinnus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Dusky Spreadwing and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (動物)

Conservation Status

Dusky Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky Spreadwing	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.