Lesser Noctule vs Shield Pinkgill

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Entoloma clypeatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Shield Pinkgill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Shield Pinkgill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Entolomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Entoloma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Entoloma clypeatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Shield Pinkgill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Shield Pinkgill
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.

Shield Pinkgill

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden