Giant Noctule vs Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Pholiota squarrosoides

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Sharp-Scaly Pholiota is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Strophariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pholiota
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Pholiota squarrosoides

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Sharp-Scaly Pholiota
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.

Sharp-Scaly Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.