Lesser Noctule vs Slippery Jack

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Suillus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Slippery Jack
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.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇸🇪 Sweden