Noctule vs Oak Crust

Nyctalus noctula compared with Peniophora quercina

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Oak Crust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Oak Crust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Russulales (Russulales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Peniophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Peniophora
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Peniophora quercina

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Crust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Oak Crust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

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.

Oak Crust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden