Japanese Noctule vs Sickener

Nyctalus furvus compared with Russula emetica

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Sickener is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Sickener
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Russulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Russula
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Russula emetica

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sickener

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Sickener
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sickener

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).