Japanese Noctule vs Scaly Tooth

Nyctalus furvus compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Scaly Tooth
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 furvus	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Scaly Tooth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.