Fringed Cup vs Noctule

Encoelia fimbriata compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Fringed Cup is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Fringed Cup	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Leotiomycetes (Leotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Helotiales (Helotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cenangiaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Encoelia	Nyctalus
Species	Encoelia fimbriata	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Fringed Cup

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Fringed Cup	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Fringed Cup

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.