Ivy Parachute vs Lesser Noctule

Marasmius epiphylloides compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Ivy Parachute is Data Deficient while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Ivy Parachute	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Marasmiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Marasmius	Nyctalus
Species	Marasmius epiphylloides	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Ivy Parachute

DD — Data Deficient

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Ivy Parachute

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden