Haw Candlesnuff vs Lesser Noctule

Xylaria oxyacanthae compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Haw Candlesnuff is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Haw Candlesnuff	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Xylariales (Xylariales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Xylariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Xylaria	Nyctalus
Species	Xylaria oxyacanthae	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Haw Candlesnuff

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Haw Candlesnuff	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Haw Candlesnuff

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden