Lesser Noctule vs Wrinkled Crust

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Phlebia radiata

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Wrinkled Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Wrinkled Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Meruliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phlebia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Phlebia radiata

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Wrinkled Crust
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.

Wrinkled Crust

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden