Lesser Noctule vs Pine Bolete

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Boletus pinophilus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pine Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pine Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Boletus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Boletus pinophilus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pine Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pine Bolete
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.

Pine Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden