Lesser Noctule vs netted pug

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Eupithecia venosata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while netted pug is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	netted pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (животные)	Animalia (животные)
Phylum	Chordata (хордовые)	Arthropoda (членистоногие)
Class	Mammalia (млекопитающие)	Insecta (насекомые)
Order	Chiroptera (рукокрылые)	Lepidoptera (чешуекрылые)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eupithecia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Eupithecia venosata

Evolutionary Relationship

Lesser Noctule and netted pug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (животные)

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

netted pug

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	netted pug
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.

netted pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden