Lesser Noctule vs Orange Cup

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Melastiza cornubiensis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Orange Cup is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Orange Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pyronemataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Melastiza
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Melastiza cornubiensis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Cup

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Orange Cup
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.

Orange Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden