Birdlike Noctule vs Slippery Jack

Nyctalus aviator compared with Suillus luteus

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Slippery Jack is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Slippery Jack
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Suillaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Suillus
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Suillus luteus

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Slippery Jack

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Slippery Jack
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slippery Jack

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).

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.