Lesser Noctule vs willow-weed

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Persicaria decipiens

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while willow-weed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	willow-weed
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Plantae (bitki)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Persicaria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Persicaria decipiens

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

willow-weed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	willow-weed
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.

willow-weed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Guinea, Madagascar, and Norway.