Lesser Noctule vs Nitrous Pinkgill

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Entoloma politum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Nitrous Pinkgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Nitrous 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 politum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Nitrous Pinkgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Nitrous 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.

Nitrous Pinkgill

Habitat

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