Lesser Noctule vs Thistle Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Puccinia suaveolens

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Thistle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Puccinia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Puccinia suaveolens

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Thistle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Thistle 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.

Thistle Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.