Noctule vs Powder-Scale Pholiota

Nyctalus noctula compared with Flammulaster erinaceellus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Powder-Scale Pholiota is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Powder-Scale Pholiota
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tubariaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Flammulaster
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Flammulaster erinaceellus

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Powder-Scale Pholiota

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Powder-Scale Pholiota
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.

Powder-Scale Pholiota

Habitat

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

Range

Found in United States.

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.