Japanese Noctule vs Willow Bracket

Nyctalus furvus compared with Phellinus igniarius

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Willow Bracket is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Willow Bracket
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenochaetaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phellinus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Phellinus igniarius

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Willow Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Willow Bracket
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).