Beech vs Lesser Noctule

Fagus sylvatica compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Beech is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (พืช)	Animalia (สัตว์)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)
Class	Magnoliopsida (พืชใบเลี้ยงคู่)	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)
Order	Fagales (อันดับก่อ)	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)
Family	Fagaceae (Beech Family)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Fagus	Nyctalus
Species	Fagus sylvatica	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Beech

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (10 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and South America (Brazil).

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.

Beech

The Beech (Fagus sylvatica) is a species in the genus Fagus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden