Lesser Noctule vs Rose Mildew

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Podosphaera pannosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Rose Mildew is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Rose Mildew
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erysiphaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Podosphaera
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Podosphaera pannosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rose Mildew

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Rose Mildew
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.

Rose Mildew

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Portugal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark