Noctule vs Stinking Truffle

Nyctalus noctula compared with Tuber foetidum

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Stinking Truffle is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Stinking Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (حيوانات)	Fungi (فطر)
Phylum	Chordata (حبليات)	Ascomycota (فطريات زقية)
Class	Mammalia (ثدييات)	Pezizomycetes (فنجانيانية)
Order	Chiroptera (خفاشيات)	Pezizales (فنجانيات)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tuber
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Tuber foetidum

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Truffle

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Stinking Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Stinking Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden