Dwarf Bell vs Lesser Noctule

Galerina pumila compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Dwarf Bell is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dwarf Bell	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	Hymenogastraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Galerina	Nyctalus
Species	Galerina pumila	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Dwarf Bell

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dwarf Bell	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dwarf Bell

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.