Japanese Noctule vs Orange Polypore

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hapalopilus croceus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Orange Polypore is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Orange Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phanerochaetaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hapalopilus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hapalopilus croceus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Polypore

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Orange Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.