Lesser Noctule vs Sooty Parasol

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sooty Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sooty Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctalus	Macrolepiota
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Macrolepiota fuliginosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sooty Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sooty Parasol
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.

Sooty Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden