Japanese Noctule vs Orange Waxcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Orange Waxcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Orange 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	Hygrocybe
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hygrocybe aurantiosplendens

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Orange Waxcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Orange Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.