Japanese Noctule vs Shield Dapperling

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lepiota clypeolaria

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Shield Dapperling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Shield Dapperling
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Agaricaceae (Agarics)
Genus	Nyctalus	Lepiota
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lepiota clypeolaria

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Shield Dapperling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Shield Dapperling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shield Dapperling

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Brazil, Norway, Sweden, and United States.