Giant Noctule vs Heath Waxcap

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Gliophorus laetus

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Heath Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Heath Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gliophorus
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Gliophorus laetus

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Heath Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Heath Waxcap
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 Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.