Lesser Noctule vs Soapy Trich

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Tricholoma saponaceum

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Soapy Trich is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Soapy Trich
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tricholoma
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Tricholoma saponaceum

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Soapy Trich

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Soapy Trich
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.

Soapy Trich

Habitat

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

Range

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

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden