Lesser Noctule vs Scented Webcap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Scented 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.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden