Lesser Noctule vs Short-Stalked Suillus

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Suillus brevipes

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Short-Stalked Suillus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Short-Stalked Suillus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Suillus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Suillus brevipes

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Short-Stalked Suillus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Short-Stalked Suillus
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.

Short-Stalked Suillus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.