Japanese Noctule vs Slender Parasol

Nyctalus furvus compared with Macrolepiota mastoidea

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Slender Parasol is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Slender Parasol
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	Macrolepiota
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Macrolepiota mastoidea

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Slender Parasol

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Slender Parasol
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Slender Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and South America (Brazil). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.