Lesser Noctule vs Split Fibrecap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pseudosperma rimosum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Split Fibrecap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Split Fibrecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Inocybaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pseudosperma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pseudosperma rimosum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Split Fibrecap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Split Fibrecap
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.

Split Fibrecap

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