Lesser Noctule vs Plum Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tranzschelia discolor

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Plum Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Plum Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tranzscheliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tranzschelia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tranzschelia discolor

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Plum Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Plum Rust
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.

Plum Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden