Japanese Noctule vs Toasted Waxcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Toasted Waxcap is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Toasted 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	Cuphophyllus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cuphophyllus colemannianus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Toasted Waxcap

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Toasted 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.