Crowded Cuplet vs Noctule

Merismodes fasciculata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Crowded Cuplet is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Crowded Cuplet	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Niaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Merismodes	Nyctalus
Species	Merismodes fasciculata	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Crowded Cuplet

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Crowded Cuplet	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Crowded Cuplet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway