Lesser Noctule vs Raspberry Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Raspberry Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phragmidiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phragmidium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phragmidium rubi-idaei

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Raspberry Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Raspberry 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.

Raspberry Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden