Lesser Noctule vs Mousepee Pinkgill

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Entoloma incanum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mousepee Pinkgill is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mousepee Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Entoloma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Entoloma incanum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mousepee Pinkgill

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mousepee Pinkgill
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.

Mousepee Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden