Lesser Noctule vs Needle Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Chrysomyxa ledi

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Needle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coleosporiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Chrysomyxa
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Chrysomyxa ledi

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Needle 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.

Needle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden