Japanese Noctule vs Large-Spored Truffle

Nyctalus furvus compared with Tuber macrosporum

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Large-Spored Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Large-Spored 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 furvus	Tuber macrosporum

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Large-Spored Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Large-Spored Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large-Spored Truffle

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark and Norway.