Caped Conecap vs Lesser Noctule

Conocybe vestita compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Caped Conecap is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Caped Conecap	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Conocybe	Nyctalus
Species	Conocybe vestita	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Caped Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Caped Conecap	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Caped Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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.

Caped Conecap

The Caped Conecap (Conocybe vestita) is a species in the genus Conocybe. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.