Giant Noctule vs Rounded Earthstar

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Geastrum saccatum

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Rounded Earthstar is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Rounded Earthstar
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Geastrales (Geastrales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Geastrum
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Geastrum saccatum

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Rounded Earthstar

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Rounded Earthstar
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.

Rounded Earthstar

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium