Lesser Noctule vs Rye Ergot

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Claviceps purpurea

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Rye Ergot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Rye Ergot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hypocreales (Hypocreales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Clavicipitaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Claviceps
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Claviceps purpurea

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rye Ergot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Rye Ergot
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.

Rye Ergot

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden