Chinese Noctule vs Umbrella Polypore

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Polyporus umbellatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Umbrella Polypore is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Umbrella 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	Polyporus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Polyporus umbellatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Umbrella Polypore

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Umbrella Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and 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.