Chinese Noctule vs Obscure Domecap

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Calocybe obscurissima

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Obscure Domecap is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Obscure Domecap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Calocybe
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Calocybe obscurissima

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Obscure Domecap

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Obscure Domecap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Domecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Norway. 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.