Lesser Noctule vs marsh dock

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Rumex palustris

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while marsh dock is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	marsh dock
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Plantae (植物)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Magnoliophyta (木兰植物门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Magnoliopsida (木兰纲)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Caryophyllales (石竹目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polygonaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rumex
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Rumex palustris

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

marsh dock

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	marsh dock
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.

marsh dock

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden