Japanese Noctule vs Violet Webcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cortinarius violaceus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Violet 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 violaceus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Violet Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Violet Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.