Lesser Noctule vs Root rot

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phytophthora quercina

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Root rot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Root rot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Oomycota (Oomycetes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Peronosporea (Peronosporea)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peronosporales (Peronosporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peronosporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phytophthora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phytophthora quercina

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Root rot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Root rot
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.

Root rot

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (13 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden