Lesser Noctule vs Ochre Spreading Tooth

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Steccherinum ochraceum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Ochre Spreading Tooth is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Ochre Spreading Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Steccherinaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Steccherinum
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Steccherinum ochraceum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ochre Spreading Tooth

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Ochre Spreading Tooth
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 Spreading Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden