Marsh Fieldcap vs Noctule

Agrocybe paludosa compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Marsh Fieldcap is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Marsh Fieldcap	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Strophariaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Agrocybe	Nyctalus
Species	Agrocybe paludosa	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Marsh Fieldcap

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Marsh Fieldcap	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Marsh Fieldcap

Habitat

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

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.