Lesser Noctule vs Meadowsweet Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Triphragmium ulmariae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Meadowsweet Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Raveneliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Triphragmium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Triphragmium ulmariae

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Meadowsweet Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Meadowsweet 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.

Meadowsweet Rust

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden