Lesser Noctule vs Ryukyu Flying Fox

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pteropus dasymallus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Ryukyu Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Ryukyu Flying Fox
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 same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pteropus dasymallus

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and Ryukyu Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ryukyu Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Ryukyu Flying 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.

Ryukyu Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.