Lesser Noctule vs Orange Pinwheel

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Marasmius siccus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Orange Pinwheel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Pinwheel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Orange Pinwheel
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.

Orange Pinwheel

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden