Leafy Brain vs Noctule

Phaeotremella foliacea compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Leafy Brain is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Leafy Brain	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Tremellomycetes (Tremellomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Tremellales (Tremellales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Tremellaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Phaeotremella	Nyctalus
Species	Phaeotremella foliacea	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Leafy Brain

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Leafy Brain	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Leafy Brain

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, Taiwan, 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