Lesser Noctule vs Lilac Inkcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Parasola lilatincta

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Lilac Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Lilac Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parasola
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Parasola lilatincta

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lilac Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Lilac Inkcap
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 Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden