Lesser Noctule vs Red Edge Brittlestem

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Psathyrella corrugis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Red Edge Brittlestem is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Red Edge Brittlestem
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Psathyrella
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Psathyrella corrugis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Red Edge Brittlestem

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Red Edge Brittlestem
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.

Red Edge Brittlestem

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden