Lesser noctule
Also known as Nyctalus leisleri, Leisler's bat
species of mammal
Species
Least ConcernLesser Noctule
Species
- PhylumChordata
- ClassMammalia
- OrderChiroptera
- FamilyVespertilionidae
Observations958
Maximum longevity: 16 years (wild)
via IUCN
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The lesser noctule or the Leisler's bat (Nyctalus leisleri), is a species of insectivorous bat belonging to the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. The species was named to honour the naturalist Johann Philipp Achilles Leisler.
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