Giant Noctule vs Pedicel Puffball

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Lycoperdon caudatum

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Pedicel Puffball is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Pedicel 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 caudatum

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Pedicel Puffball

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Pedicel 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.

Pedicel Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

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