Chinese Noctule vs Forest Lamb

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Albatrellus ovinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Forest Lamb is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Forest Lamb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Albatrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Albatrellus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Albatrellus ovinus

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Forest Lamb

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Forest Lamb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Forest Lamb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.