Chinese Noctule vs Dune Waxcap

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Hygrocybe conicoides

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Dune Waxcap is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Dune Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hygrocybe
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Hygrocybe conicoides

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Dune Waxcap

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Dune Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Dune Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway.

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.