Lesser Noctule vs Scaly Tooth

Nyctalus leisleri compared with Sarcodon squamosus

Key Differences

• Lesser Noctule is Endangered while Scaly Tooth is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lesser Noctule	Scaly Tooth
Kingdom	Animalia (動物)	Fungi (菌界)
Phylum	Chordata (脊索動物)	Basidiomycota (担子菌門)
Class	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Agaricomycetes (真正担子菌綱)
Order	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Thelephorales (イボタケ目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bankeraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sarcodon
Species	Nyctalus leisleri	Sarcodon squamosus

Conservation Status

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scaly Tooth

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lesser Noctule	Scaly 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.

Scaly Tooth

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden