Birdlike Noctule vs Scaly Stalkball

Nyctalus aviator compared with Tulostoma melanocyclum

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Scaly Stalkball is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Scaly Stalkball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctalus	Tulostoma
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Tulostoma melanocyclum

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Scaly Stalkball

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Scaly Stalkball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Stalkball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically 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.