Birdlike Noctule vs Obscure Domecap

Nyctalus aviator compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Calocybe
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.