Chinese Noctule vs Ethereal Domecap

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Lyophyllum eustygium

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Ethereal Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Ethereal Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lyophyllum
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Lyophyllum eustygium

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Ethereal Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Ethereal Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ethereal Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Endangered 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.