Japanese Noctule vs Olive Wax Cap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Olive Wax Cap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Olive Wax Cap
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	Hygrophorus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hygrophorus olivaceoalbus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Olive Wax Cap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Olive Wax Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Olive Wax Cap

Habitat

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

Range

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