Lesser Noctule vs Willow Deceiver

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Laccaria pumila

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Willow Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Willow Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Laccaria
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Laccaria pumila

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Willow Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Willow Deceiver
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.

Willow Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇸🇪 Sweden