Japanese Noctule vs Veined Shield

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pluteus thomsonii

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Veined Shield is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Veined Shield
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pluteaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pluteus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pluteus thomsonii

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Veined Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Veined Shield
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Veined Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).