Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces vs Lesser Noctule

Elaphomyces citrinus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Nyctalus
Species	Elaphomyces citrinus	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.