Japanese Noctule vs Winter Polypore

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lentinus brumalis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Winter Polypore is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Winter Polypore
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polyporales (Polyporales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyporaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lentinus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lentinus brumalis

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Winter Polypore

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Winter Polypore
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Winter Polypore

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Denmark, Sweden, and United States.