Chinese Noctule vs Goliath Webcap

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Cortinarius praestans

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Goliath Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Goliath Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Cortinarius praestans

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Goliath Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Goliath Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Goliath Webcap

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.