Lesser Noctule vs Redheaded Inkcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Redheaded Inkcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Redheaded Inkcap
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	Coprinopsis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Coprinopsis erythrocephala

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Redheaded Inkcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Redheaded Inkcap
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.

Redheaded Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden