Lesser Noctule vs Scots pine blister rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cronartium pini

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Scots pine blister rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Scots pine blister rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cronartiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cronartium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cronartium pini

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scots pine blister rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Scots pine blister rust
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.

Scots pine blister rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.