Lesser Noctule vs Sandy Laccaria

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Laccaria trullissata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sandy Laccaria is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sandy Laccaria
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Laccaria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Laccaria trullissata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sandy Laccaria

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sandy Laccaria
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.

Sandy Laccaria

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.