Lesser Noctule vs Pine Jelly

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Exidia saccharina

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Pine Jelly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Pine Jelly
Kingdom	Animalia (动物界)	Fungi (真菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Basidiomycota (担子菌门)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Agaricomycetes (傘菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Auriculariales (木耳目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Auriculariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Exidia
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Exidia saccharina

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pine Jelly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Pine Jelly
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.

Pine Jelly

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden