Giant Noctule vs Hoary Milkcap

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Lactarius scoticus

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Hoary Milkcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Hoary Milkcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lactarius
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Lactarius scoticus

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Hoary Milkcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Hoary Milkcap
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.

Hoary Milkcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.