Lesser Noctule vs Olive Duster

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Coniophora olivacea

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Olive Duster is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Olive Duster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coniophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Coniophora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Coniophora olivacea

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Olive Duster

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Olive Duster
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.

Olive Duster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden