Lesser Noctule vs Orange Disco

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Aleurodiscus amorphus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Orange Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Aleurodiscus amorphus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Disco

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Orange Disco
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 Disco

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark