Japanese Noctule vs Least Puffball

Nyctalus furvus compared with Bovista pusilla

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Least Puffball is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Least Puffball
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lycoperdaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bovista
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Bovista pusilla

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Least Puffball

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Least Puffball
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Least Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).