Giant Noctule vs Shingled Hedgehog

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Sarcodon imbricatus

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Shingled Hedgehog is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Shingled Hedgehog
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sarcodon
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Sarcodon imbricatus

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Shingled Hedgehog

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Shingled Hedgehog
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shingled Hedgehog

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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:

🇧🇪 Belgium