Lesser Noctule vs Snowy Waxcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cuphophyllus virgineus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Snowy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Snowy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cuphophyllus virgineus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Snowy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Snowy Waxcap
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.

Snowy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden