Larch Disco vs Lesser Noctule

Lachnellula occidentalis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Larch Disco is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Larch Disco	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lachnaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lachnellula	Nyctalus
Species	Lachnellula occidentalis	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Larch Disco

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Larch Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Slovenia, 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