Bridge Roller vs Lesser Noctule

Ancylis uncella compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Bridge Roller is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bridge Roller	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (동물)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Arthropoda (절지동물)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Insecta (곤충)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Lepidoptera (나비목)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Tortricidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ancylis	Nyctalus
Species	Ancylis uncella	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Bridge Roller and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (동물)

Conservation Status

Bridge Roller

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bridge Roller	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bridge Roller

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.

Bridge Roller

The Bridge Roller (Ancylis uncella) is a species in the genus Ancylis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden