Lesser Noctule vs Lumpy Bracket

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Trametes gibbosa

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Lumpy Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Lumpy Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Basidiomycota (담자균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Polyporales (구멍장이버섯목)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Trametes
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Trametes gibbosa

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Lumpy Bracket
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.

Lumpy Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden