Lesser Noctule vs Orange Mycena

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Mycena leaiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Orange Mycena is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Orange Mycena
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycena
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Mycena leaiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Mycena

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Orange Mycena
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 Mycena

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Taiwan, and United States.