Lesser Noctule vs Tar spot

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phyllachora
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	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.

Tar spot

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.