vs Lesser Noctule

Flagelloscypha punctiformis compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (cordados)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (mamíferos)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (morcego)
Family	Niaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Flagelloscypha	Nyctalus
Species	Flagelloscypha punctiformis	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Flagelloscypha punctiformis é um pequeno fungo em forma de cálice peludo com minúsculos apotécios brancos a creme com cerdas distintas na superfície exterior. Cresce em galhos e raminhos mortos de árvores de madeira dura em florestas temperadas europeias. Este ascomiceto saprotrófico decompõe material vegetal lenhoso morto em seu habitat florestal.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden