Calendula Smut vs Lesser Noctule

Entyloma calendulae compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Calendula Smut is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Calendula Smut	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Entylomatales (Entylomatales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Entylomataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Entyloma	Nyctalus
Species	Entyloma calendulae	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Calendula Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Calendula Smut	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Calendula Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries).

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.

Calendula Smut

The Calendula Smut (Entyloma calendulae) is a species in the genus Entyloma. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden