Devil's Fingers vs Lesser Noctule

Clathrus archeri compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

  • Devil's Fingers is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Devil's Fingers Lesser Noctule
Kingdom Fungi (Fungi) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Basidiomycota (Club Fungi) Chordata (Chordates)
Class Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms) Mammalia (Mammals)
Order Phallales (Phallales) Chiroptera (Bats)
Family Phallaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Clathrus Nyctalus
Species Clathrus archeri Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Devil's Fingers

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Devil's Fingers Lesser Noctule
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Devil's Fingers

Habitat

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

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.

Devil's Fingers

No description available.

Lesser Noctule

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

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