Lesser Noctule vs Poplar Bracket

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Oxyporus populinus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Poplar Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Poplar Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Oxyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Oxyporus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Oxyporus populinus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Poplar Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Poplar Bracket
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.

Poplar Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium