Chinese Noctule vs Cramp Balls

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Daldinia concentrica

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Cramp Balls is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Cramp Balls
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Xylariales (Xylariales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hypoxylaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Daldinia
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Daldinia concentrica

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Cramp Balls

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Cramp Balls
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cramp Balls

Habitat

Native to Asia and Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.