Lesser Noctule vs Spring Polypore

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (cordados)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mamíferos)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (morcego)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lentinus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Spring Polypore
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.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden