Lesser Noctule vs Mast Disco

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Mast Disco is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Mast Disco
Kingdom	Animalia (동물)	Fungi (균계)
Phylum	Chordata (척삭동물)	Ascomycota (자낭균류)
Class	Mammalia (포유류)	Leotiomycetes (두건버섯강)
Order	Chiroptera (박쥐)	Helotiales (고무버섯목)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Helotiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hymenoscyphus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Hymenoscyphus fagineus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mast Disco

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Mast Disco
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.

Mast Disco

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark