Lesser Noctule vs Veined Ear

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Otidea phlebophora

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Veined Ear is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Veined Ear
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Otideaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Otidea
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Otidea phlebophora

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Veined Ear

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Veined Ear
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.

Veined Ear

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden