Lesser Noctule vs Ruby Bolete

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hortiboletus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Ruby Bolete
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.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden