Lesser Noctule vs Winter Polypore

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lentinus brumalis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Winter Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lentinus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Winter Polypore
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.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden