Lesser Noctule vs White Brain

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Exidia thuretiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while White Brain is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	White Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Auriculariales (Auriculariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Exidia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Exidia thuretiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

White Brain

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	White Brain
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.

White Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden