Chinese Noctule vs Heath Puffball

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Heath 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.

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.