Lesser Noctule vs Piggyback Shanklet

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Collybia cirrhata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Piggyback Shanklet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Piggyback Shanklet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Collybia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Collybia cirrhata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Piggyback Shanklet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Piggyback Shanklet
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.

Piggyback Shanklet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden