Beech Barkspot vs Lesser Noctule

Diatrype disciformis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Beech Barkspot is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beech Barkspot	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Diatrypaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Diatrype	Nyctalus
Species	Diatrype disciformis	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Beech Barkspot

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beech Barkspot	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beech Barkspot

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Beech Barkspot

The Beech Barkspot (Diatrype disciformis) is a species in the genus Diatrype. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden