Japanese Noctule vs Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Thwaites's Nut Truffle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hymenogaster
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hymenogaster thwaitesii

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Thwaites's Nut Truffle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Thwaites's Nut Truffle

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.