Chinese Noctule vs Fen Puffball

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Bovista paludosa

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Fen Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Fen Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bovista
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Bovista paludosa

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Fen Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Fen Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fen Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.