Lesser Noctule vs Mediterranean Pine Vole

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Microtus duodecimcostatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mediterranean Pine Vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mediterranean Pine Vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Rodentia (ネズミ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microtus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Microtus duodecimcostatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Mediterranean Pine Vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳類)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mediterranean Pine Vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mediterranean Pine Vole
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.

Mediterranean Pine Vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.