Japanese Noctule vs Limestone Waxcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hygrocybe calciphila

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Limestone Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Limestone Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hygrocybe
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hygrocybe calciphila

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Limestone Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Limestone Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Limestone Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.