Chinese Noctule vs False Parasol

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Chlorophyllum molybdites

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while False Parasol is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	False Parasol
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctalus	Chlorophyllum
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Chlorophyllum molybdites

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

False Parasol

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	False Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (6 countries), and South America (Brazil).

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.