vs Lesser Noctule

Inocybe pseudodestricta compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• is Data Deficient while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		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	Inocybaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Inocybe	Nyctalus
Species	Inocybe pseudodestricta	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across 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.

Inocybe pseudodestricta is a small, brown fibrous-capped mushroom in the family Inocybaceae, growing in association with trees in temperate woodlands. It is assessed as Data Deficient due to limited information on its distribution and population status.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden