Flask Earthstar vs Lesser Noctule

Geastrum lageniforme compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

Flask Earthstar is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Flask Earthstar	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Geastrales (Geastrales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Geastraceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Geastrum	Nyctalus
Species	Geastrum lageniforme	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Flask Earthstar

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Flask Earthstar	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Flask Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, and Portugal.

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.