Lesser Noctule vs Loose Starweb

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Asterostroma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Loose Starweb
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.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden