Lesser Noctule vs Pinecone Cap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Strobilurus tenacellus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pinecone Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pinecone Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Physalacriaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Strobilurus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Strobilurus tenacellus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pinecone Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pinecone Cap
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.

Pinecone Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden