Lesser Noctule vs Spring King

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Boletus rex-veris

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Spring King is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Spring King
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Boletus
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Boletus rex-veris

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Spring King

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Spring King
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.

Spring King

Habitat

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