Lesser Noctule vs Peeling Puffball

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lycoperdon marginatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Peeling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Peeling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lycoperdon
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lycoperdon marginatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Peeling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Peeling Puffball
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.

Peeling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Germany, Norway, and United States.