Lesser Noctule vs Thrift Rust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Uromyces armeriae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Thrift 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	Uromyces
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Uromyces armeriae

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Thrift Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Thrift 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.

Thrift Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden