Lesser Noctule vs Oxalis Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Puccinia oxalidis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Oxalis Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Oxalis Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Puccinia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Puccinia oxalidis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Oxalis Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Oxalis Rust
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.

Oxalis Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium