Birdlike Noctule vs Tumbling Puffball

Nyctalus aviator compared with Bovista pila

Key Differences

• Birdlike Noctule is Near Threatened while Tumbling Puffball is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Birdlike Noctule	Tumbling Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bovista
Species	Nyctalus aviator	Bovista pila

Conservation Status

Birdlike Noctule

NT — Near Threatened

Tumbling Puffball

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Birdlike Noctule	Tumbling Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Birdlike Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tumbling Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil and United States.

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.