Elfin Saddle vs noctule de leisler

Helvella lacunosa compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Elfin Saddle is Least Concern while noctule de leisler is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Elfin Saddle	noctule de leisler
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Pezizales (Pezizales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Helvellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Helvella	Nyctalus
Species	Helvella lacunosa	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Elfin Saddle

LC — Least Concern

noctule de leisler

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Elfin Saddle	noctule de leisler
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Elfin Saddle

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

noctule de leisler

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden