Japanese Noctule vs Rooting Polypore

Nyctalus furvus compared with Polyporus radicatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Rooting Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Rooting Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polyporus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Polyporus radicatus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rooting Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rooting Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and United States.