Fleecyfoot Conecap vs Noctule

Conocybe velutipes compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Fleecyfoot Conecap is Data Deficient while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fleecyfoot Conecap	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Bolbitiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Conocybe	Nyctalus
Species	Conocybe velutipes	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Fleecyfoot Conecap

DD — Data Deficient

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fleecyfoot Conecap	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fleecyfoot Conecap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden