Japanese Noctule vs Twisted Deceiver

Nyctalus furvus compared with Laccaria tortilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Twisted Deceiver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Twisted Deceiver
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnangiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Laccaria
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Laccaria tortilis

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Twisted Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Twisted Deceiver
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Twisted Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).