Lesser Noctule vs Pine Crust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pine Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Peniophora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Peniophora pini

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pine Crust
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 Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden