Lesser Noctule vs Poplar Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Melampsora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Poplar 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.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium