False Truffle vs Japanese Noctule

Elaphomyces granulatus compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• False Truffle is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	False Truffle	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Nyctalus
Species	Elaphomyces granulatus	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

False Truffle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	False Truffle	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

False Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States).

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.