Chinese Noctule vs Foxy Bolete

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Leccinum vulpinum

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Foxy Bolete is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Foxy Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Leccinum
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Leccinum vulpinum

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Foxy Bolete

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Foxy Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Foxy Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. 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.