Lesser Noctule vs Magenta Rustgill

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Gymnopilus dilepis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Magenta Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Magenta Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gymnopilus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Gymnopilus dilepis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Magenta Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Magenta Rustgill
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.

Magenta Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium