Japanese Noctule vs Rooting Bonnet

Nyctalus furvus compared with Mycena megaspora

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Rooting Bonnet is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Rooting Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycena
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Mycena megaspora

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rooting Bonnet

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Rooting Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Bonnet

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.