Japanese Noctule vs Ruby Bolete

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hortiboletus rubellus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Ruby Bolete is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Ruby Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hortiboletus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hortiboletus rubellus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ruby Bolete

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Ruby Bolete
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ruby Bolete

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.