Giant Noctule vs

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Gymnopus impudicus

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Omphalotaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gymnopus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Gymnopus impudicus

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule
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.

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Gymnopus impudicus is a small, saprotrophic agaric fungus in the family Omphalotaceae, assessed as Vulnerable (VU). It grows on decaying leaf litter, particularly in undisturbed woodland habitats. The species is considered vulnerable due to the loss of stable, mature woodland ecosystems.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium