Lesser Noctule vs Pleated Inkcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Parasola plicatilis

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pleated Inkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pleated Inkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (चमगादड़)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parasola
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Parasola plicatilis

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pleated Inkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pleated Inkcap
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.

Pleated Inkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden