Chinese Noctule vs Spring Polypore

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lentinus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.