Lesser Noctule vs Wrinkled Webcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Wrinkled Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Wrinkled Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (hayvan)	Fungi (mantar)
Phylum	Chordata (Kordalılar)	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)
Class	Mammalia (memeliler)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (yarasa)	Agaricales (Lamelli mantarlar)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cortinarius livido-ochraceus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Wrinkled Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Wrinkled Webcap
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.

Wrinkled Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark