Lesser Noctule vs Wheat smut

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tilletia caries

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Wheat smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Wheat smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Exobasidiomycetes (Exobasidiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Tilletiales (Tilletiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tilletiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tilletia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tilletia caries

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Wheat smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Wheat smut
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.

Wheat smut

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden