Lesser Noctule vs Timber Mazegill

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden