Lesser Noctule vs Old Gray Ruffles

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Parmotrema tinctorum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Old Gray Ruffles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Old Gray Ruffles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Parmeliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parmotrema
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Parmotrema tinctorum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Old Gray Ruffles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Old Gray Ruffles
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.

Old Gray Ruffles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Norway, Portugal, and United States.