Humpback Inkcap vs Lesser Noctule

Coprinopsis acuminata compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Humpback Inkcap is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Humpback 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 acuminata	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Humpback Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Humpback Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden