Lesser Noctule vs Mulch Fieldcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Agrocybe putaminum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mulch Fieldcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mulch Fieldcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Agrocybe
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Agrocybe putaminum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mulch Fieldcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mulch Fieldcap
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.

Mulch Fieldcap

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden