Lesser Noctule vs Lilac Domecap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Calocybe onychina

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Lilac Domecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Lilac Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Calocybe
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Calocybe onychina

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lilac Domecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Lilac Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Lilac Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.