Lesser Noctule vs Veiled Conecap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Conocybe velata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Veiled Conecap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Veiled Conecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bolbitiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Conocybe
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Conocybe velata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Veiled Conecap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Veiled Conecap
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.

Veiled Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.