Lesser Noctule vs Upright Coral

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Ramaria stricta

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Upright Coral is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Upright Coral
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gomphales (Gomphales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ramaria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Ramaria stricta

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Upright Coral

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Upright Coral
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.

Upright Coral

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden