Grande Noctule vs Pixie Foam

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Stereocaulon pileatum

Key Differences

• Grande Noctule is Not Evaluated while Pixie Foam is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Grande Noctule	Pixie Foam
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lecanorales (Lecanorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stereocaulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Stereocaulon
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Stereocaulon pileatum

Conservation Status

Grande Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Pixie Foam

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Grande Noctule	Pixie Foam
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Grande Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Pixie Foam

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Portugal, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.