Lesser Noctule vs Robust Knight

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tricholoma robustum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Robust Knight is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Robust Knight
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tricholoma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tricholoma robustum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Robust Knight

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Robust Knight
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.

Robust Knight

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.