Japanese Noctule vs Meadow Waxcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cuphophyllus pratensis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Meadow 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cuphophyllus pratensis

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Meadow Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Meadow Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.