Chinese Noctule vs Pinewood Gingertail

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Xeromphalina campanella

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Pinewood Gingertail is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Pinewood Gingertail
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Xeromphalina
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Xeromphalina campanella

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Pinewood Gingertail

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Pinewood Gingertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pinewood Gingertail

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 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.