Chinese Noctule vs Rust Fungus

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Puccinia calcitrapae

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Rust Fungus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Rust Fungus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Puccinia
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Puccinia calcitrapae

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Rust Fungus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Rust Fungus
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rust Fungus

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.