Noctule vs Rusty Porecrust

Nyctalus noctula compared with Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Key Differences

  • Noctule is Vulnerable while Rusty Porecrust is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Noctule Rusty Porecrust
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Hymenochaetales (Hymenochaetales)
Family Vespertilionidae Hymenochaetaceae
Genus Nyctalus Fuscoporia
Species Nyctalus noctula Fuscoporia ferruginosa

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Rusty Porecrust

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Noctule Rusty Porecrust
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.

Rusty Porecrust

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Rusty Porecrust

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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