Needle Rust vs Noctule

Chrysomyxa ledi compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Needle Rust is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Needle Rust	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Coleosporiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chrysomyxa	Nyctalus
Species	Chrysomyxa ledi	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Needle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Needle Rust	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Needle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and North America (United States).

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden