Lesser Noctule vs Pine Needle Split

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lophodermium pinastri

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pine Needle Split is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pine Needle Split
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lophodermium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lophodermium pinastri

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pine Needle Split

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pine Needle Split
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 Needle Split

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden