Lesser Noctule vs Speckled Tar Spot

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Rhytisma punctatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Speckled Tar Spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Speckled Tar Spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rhytismatales (Rhytismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhytismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rhytisma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Rhytisma punctatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Speckled Tar Spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Speckled Tar Spot
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.

Speckled Tar Spot

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden