Cytospora Canker vs Lesser Noctule

Cytospora kunzei compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Cytospora Canker is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Cytospora Canker	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Diaporthales (Diaporthales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Valsaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cytospora	Nyctalus
Species	Cytospora kunzei	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Cytospora Canker

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Cytospora Canker	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Cytospora Canker

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

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.