Lesser Noctule vs Ochre Scalycap

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Pholiota subochracea

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Ochre Scalycap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Ochre Scalycap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pholiota
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Pholiota subochracea

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ochre Scalycap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Ochre Scalycap
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.

Ochre Scalycap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden