Japanese Noctule vs Violet Smut

Nyctalus furvus compared with Urocystis violae

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Violet Smut is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Violet Smut
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Ustilaginomycetes (Ustilaginomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Urocystidales (Urocystidales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Urocystidaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Urocystis
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Urocystis violae

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Violet Smut

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Violet Smut
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Smut

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Denmark.