Lesser Noctule vs Silky Piggyback

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Asterophora parasitica

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Silky Piggyback is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Silky Piggyback
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Asterophora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Asterophora parasitica

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Silky Piggyback

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Silky Piggyback
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 Piggyback

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