Lesser Noctule vs Pink Discus

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pink Discus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pink Discus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aleurodiscus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Aleurodiscus wakefieldiae

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pink Discus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pink Discus
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.

Pink Discus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Taiwan.