King Pin vs Noctule

Chaenothecopsis debilis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• King Pin is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	King Pin	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Mycocaliciales (Mycocaliciales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Mycocaliciaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Chaenothecopsis	Nyctalus
Species	Chaenothecopsis debilis	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

King Pin

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	King Pin	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

King Pin

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

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

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden