Japanese Noctule vs Leafy Brain

Nyctalus furvus compared with Phaeotremella foliacea

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Leafy Brain is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Leafy Brain
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Tremellomycetes (Tremellomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Tremellales (Tremellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tremellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phaeotremella
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Phaeotremella foliacea

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Leafy Brain

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Leafy Brain
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Leafy Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, and United States.