Lesser Noctule vs Tuberous Inkcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Coprinopsis tuberosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Tuberous Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Tuberous Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Coprinopsis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Coprinopsis tuberosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tuberous Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Tuberous Inkcap
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.

Tuberous Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden