Lesser Noctule vs

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tuber maculatum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Animalia (động vật)	Fungi (nấm)
Phylum	Chordata (động vật có dây sống)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (lớp Thú)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (bộ Dơi)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tuber
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tuber maculatum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Tuber maculatum, the whitish truffle or spotted truffle, is an underground fruiting ascomycete with a white to cream-colored exterior marked by dark patches giving it a mottled appearance. It inhabits calcareous soils in temperate European forests, forming ectomycorrhizal associations with oak, hazel, and other hardwood trees. This subterranean fungus forms nutrient-exchange partnerships with tree roots and disperses spores via burrowing animals attracted to its pungent aroma.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden