Lesser Noctule vs Netted Fieldcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Bolbitius reticulatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Netted Fieldcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Netted Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Basidiomycota (دعاميات)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Agaricomycetes (غاريقونانية)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Agaricales (غاريقونيات)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bolbitius
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Bolbitius reticulatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Netted Fieldcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Netted Fieldcap
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.

Netted Fieldcap

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden