Giant Noctule vs Lesser Noctule

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (hayvan)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum same	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class same	Mammalia (memeliler)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order same	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Nyctalus	Nyctalus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Giant Noctule and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nyctalus.

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇺🇦 Ukraine