Qu Yan vs Lesser Noctule

Uropsilus soricipes compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Qu Yan is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Qu Yan	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order	Soricomorpha (鼩形目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Talpidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Uropsilus	Nyctalus
Species	Uropsilus soricipes	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Qu Yan and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (哺乳動物)

Conservation Status

Qu Yan

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Qu Yan	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Qu Yan

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Qu Yan

The Chinese Shrew Mole (Uropsilus soricipes) is a species in the genus Uropsilus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.