Lesser Noctule vs Oakleaf Cup

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Rutstroemia sydowiana

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Oakleaf Cup is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Oakleaf Cup
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Helotiales (Helotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rutstroemiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rutstroemia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Rutstroemia sydowiana

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Oakleaf Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Oakleaf Cup
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.

Oakleaf Cup

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden