Lesser Noctule vs slender smoothcap moss

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Atrichum tenellum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while slender smoothcap moss is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	slender smoothcap moss
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Bryophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polytrichopsida (Polytrichopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polytrichales (Polytrichales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polytrichaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Atrichum
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Atrichum tenellum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

slender smoothcap moss

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	slender smoothcap moss
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.

slender smoothcap moss

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇱🇺 Luxembourg 🇸🇪 Sweden