Japanese Noctule vs Yellow Webcap

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cortinarius delibutus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Yellow 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 delibutus

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Yellow Webcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Yellow Webcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.