Lesser Noctule vs Orange Polypore

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hapalopilus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Orange Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.