Lesser Noctule vs Sordid Blewit

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lepista sordida

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sordid Blewit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sordid Blewit
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lepista
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lepista sordida

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sordid Blewit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sordid Blewit
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.

Sordid Blewit

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden