Japanese Noctule vs Scented Webcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cortinarius agathosmus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Scented Webcap is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Scented Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cortinarius agathosmus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scented Webcap

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Scented Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scented Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.