Japanese Noctule vs Meadow Puffball

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lycoperdon pratense

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Meadow Puffball is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Meadow 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	Lycoperdon
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lycoperdon pratense

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Meadow Puffball

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Puffball

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Norway, Portugal, and Sweden.