Lesser Noctule vs Tuberous Polypore

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Polyporus tuberaster

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Tuberous Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polyporus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Polyporus tuberaster

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tuberous Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Tuberous Polypore
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 Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden