Chinese Noctule vs Lion Shield

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Pluteus leoninus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Lion Shield is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Lion Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pluteus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Pluteus leoninus

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Lion Shield

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Lion Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lion Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.