Lesser Noctule vs Sumac Needles

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phaeocalicium curtisii

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Sumac Needles is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Sumac Needles
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycocaliciaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phaeocalicium
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phaeocalicium curtisii

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sumac Needles

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Sumac Needles
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.

Sumac Needles

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.