Lesser Noctule vs Pied Inkcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Coprinopsis stangliana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pied Inkcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pied Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Coprinopsis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Coprinopsis stangliana

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pied Inkcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pied Inkcap
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.

Pied Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden