Japanese Noctule vs Pine Crust

Nyctalus furvus compared with Peniophora pini

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Pine 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 pini

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Pine Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Pine Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.