Lesser Noctule vs Silky Parchment

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Stereum striatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Silky Parchment is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Silky Parchment
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Stereum
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Stereum striatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Silky Parchment

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Silky Parchment
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.

Silky Parchment

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Norway, and United States.