Lesser Noctule vs Maidenhair Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Maidenhair Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Maidenhair Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hyalopsora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hyalopsora adianti-capilli-veneris

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Maidenhair Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Maidenhair Rust
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.

Maidenhair Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Portugal.