Japanese Noctule vs Scaly Ink Cap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Coprinopsis variegata

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Scaly Ink Cap is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Scaly Ink Cap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Coprinopsis
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Coprinopsis variegata

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scaly Ink Cap

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Scaly Ink Cap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scaly Ink Cap

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.