Lesser Noctule vs Woolly Rosette

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cotylidia pannosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Woolly Rosette is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Woolly Rosette
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rickenellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cotylidia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cotylidia pannosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Woolly Rosette

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Woolly Rosette
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.

Woolly Rosette

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden