Juniper Split vs Lesser Noctule

Lophodermium juniperinum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Juniper Split is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Juniper 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 juniperinum	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Juniper Split

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Juniper Split

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

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