Lesser Noctule vs Vampires Bane

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Mycetinis scorodonius

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Vampires Bane is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Vampires Bane
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycetinis
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Mycetinis scorodonius

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Vampires Bane

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Vampires Bane
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.

Vampires Bane

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden