Base-lined Grey vs Lesser Noctule

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum	Arthropoda (节肢动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class	Insecta (昆蟲綱)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Lepidoptera (鱗翅目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Crambidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scoparia	Nyctalus
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (动物界)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

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.

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.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened 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