Chinese Noctule vs False Truffle

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Elaphomyces granulatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	False Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Elaphomycetaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Elaphomyces
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Elaphomyces granulatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

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.