Chinese Noctule vs Lilac Dapperling

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Cystolepiota bucknallii

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Lilac Dapperling is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Lilac Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctalus	Cystolepiota
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Cystolepiota bucknallii

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Lilac Dapperling

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Lilac Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lilac Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. 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.