Lesser Noctule vs Phoma blight

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Epicoccum sorghinum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Phoma blight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Phoma blight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Dothideomycetes (Dothideomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pleosporales (Pleosporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Didymellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Epicoccum
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Epicoccum sorghinum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Phoma blight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Phoma blight
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.

Phoma blight

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.