Lesser Noctule vs Rooting Polypore

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polyporus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Rooting Polypore
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.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.