Lesser Noctule vs Wrinkled Shield

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pluteus phlebophorus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Wrinkled Shield is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Wrinkled Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pluteus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pluteus phlebophorus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Shield

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Wrinkled Shield
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 Shield

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