Lesser Noctule vs Small Chanterelle

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cantharellus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan and United States.