Japanese Noctule vs Variable Webcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cortinarius anomalus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Variable Webcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Variable Webcap
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cortinariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cortinarius
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cortinarius anomalus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Variable Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Variable Webcap
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.