Giant Noctule vs Semifree Morel

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Morchella semilibera

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Semifree Morel is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Semifree Morel
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Morchellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Morchella
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Morchella semilibera

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Semifree Morel

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Semifree Morel
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.

Semifree Morel

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable 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