Lesser Noctule vs Pinkedge Bonnet

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Mycena capillaripes

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pinkedge Bonnet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pinkedge Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycena
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Mycena capillaripes

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pinkedge Bonnet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pinkedge Bonnet
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.

Pinkedge Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden