Giant Noctule vs Summer Truffle

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Tuber aestivum

Key Differences

• Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated while Summer Truffle is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule	Summer Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pezizomycetes (Pezizomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pezizales (Pezizales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tuberaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tuber
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Tuber aestivum

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Summer Truffle

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Noctule	Summer Truffle
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.

Summer Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.