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Lesser Noctule

Nyctalus leisleri

Classification

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. Description It is a medium-sized bat, slightly smaller than the common noctule.

Distribution

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