Lesser Noctule vs Stinking Truffle

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Pezizales (فنجانيات)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tuber
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Stinking Truffle
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.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden