Ivy Leaf Split vs Noctule

Lophodermium hedericola compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Ivy Leaf Split is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Leaf Split	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 noctula

Conservation Status

Ivy Leaf Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Leaf Split

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.