Lesser Noctule vs Mealy Webcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mealy Webcap
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.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden