Lesser Noctule vs Rusty Bolete

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Boletus ferrugineus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Rusty Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Rusty 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	Boletus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Boletus ferrugineus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rusty Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Rusty 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.

Rusty Bolete

Habitat

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