Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces vs Noctule

Elaphomyces citrinus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Eurotiomycetes (Eurotiomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Eurotiales (Eurotiales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Elaphomycetaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Elaphomyces	Nyctalus
Species	Elaphomyces citrinus	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lemon-Yellow Elaphomyces

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.