Japanese Noctule vs Mealy Webcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Mealy Webcap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Mealy Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cortinarius aleuriosmus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Mealy Webcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Mealy Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mealy Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.