Japanese Noctule vs Loose Starweb

Nyctalus furvus compared with Asterostroma laxum

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Loose Starweb is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Loose Starweb
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Asterostroma
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Asterostroma laxum

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Loose Starweb

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Loose Starweb
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Loose Starweb

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.