Japanese Noctule vs Oak Crust

Nyctalus furvus compared with Peniophora quercina

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Oak Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Oak Crust
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	Peniophora
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Oak Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.