Japanese Noctule vs Matsutake

Nyctalus furvus compared with Tricholoma matsutake

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Matsutake is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Matsutake
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tricholomataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tricholoma
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Tricholoma matsutake

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Matsutake

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Matsutake
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Matsutake

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.