Ivy Leaf Split vs Lesser Noctule

Lophodermium hedericola compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Leaf Split	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Rhytismataceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lophodermium	Nyctalus
Species	Lophodermium hedericola	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Ivy Leaf Split	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Leaf Split

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.