Japanese Noctule vs Willow Shield

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pluteus salicinus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Willow 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 salicinus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Willow Shield

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Shield

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.