Birch Polypore vs Giant Noctule

Fomitopsis betulina compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Birch Polypore is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birch Polypore	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fomitopsidaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Fomitopsis	Nyctalus
Species	Fomitopsis betulina	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Birch Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birch Polypore	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birch Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark and United States.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Birch Polypore

The Birch Polypore (Fomitopsis betulina) is a species in the genus Fomitopsis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.