Lesser Noctule vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Flammulaster
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.