Lesser Noctule vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hymenogaster
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
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.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Found in Norway.