Leaf Parachute vs Lesser Noctule

Marasmius epiphyllus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Leaf Parachute is Data Deficient while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leaf Parachute	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	Marasmiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Marasmius	Nyctalus
Species	Marasmius epiphyllus	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Leaf Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leaf Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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