Lesser Noctule vs Olive Wax Cap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Olive Wax Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Olive Wax Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hygrophorus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Olive Wax Cap
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 Wax Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden