Giant Noctule vs Heath Puffball

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Lycoperdon ericaeum

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Heath Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Heath Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lycoperdon
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Lycoperdon ericaeum

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Heath Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Heath Puffball
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.

Heath Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Taiwan.