Japanese Noctule vs Splendid Waxcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hygrocybe splendidissima

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Splendid Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Splendid Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hygrocybe
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hygrocybe splendidissima

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Splendid Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Splendid Waxcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splendid Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.