Lesser Noctule vs Spurge Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Melampsora euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Spurge Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Spurge Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Melampsora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Melampsora euphorbiae

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Spurge Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Spurge Rust
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.

Spurge Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden