Distinguished Inkcap vs Lesser Noctule

Coprinopsis alopecia compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Distinguished Inkcap is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Distinguished Inkcap	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	Psathyrellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Coprinopsis	Nyctalus
Species	Coprinopsis alopecia	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Distinguished Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Distinguished Inkcap	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Distinguished Inkcap

Habitat

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

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.