Japanese Noctule vs Spring Polypore

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lentinus arcularius

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Spring Polypore is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Spring Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lentinus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lentinus arcularius

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Spring Polypore

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Spring Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spring Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.