Giant Noctule vs Giant Polypore

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Meripilus giganteus

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Giant Polypore is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Giant Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Meripilaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Meripilus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Meripilus giganteus

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Giant Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium