Giant Polypore vs Japanese Noctule

Meripilus giganteus compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Giant Polypore is Near Threatened while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Polypore	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Meripilaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Meripilus	Nyctalus
Species	Meripilus giganteus	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Giant Polypore

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Giant Polypore	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

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

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.