Birdlike Noctule vs Grey Waxcap

Nyctalus aviator compared with Cuphophyllus lacmus

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Grey Waxcap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Grey Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cuphophyllus
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Cuphophyllus lacmus

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Grey Waxcap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Grey Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Grey Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

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

Birdlike Noctule

The Birdlike Noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.