Noctule vs Small Chanterelle

Nyctalus noctula compared with Cantharellus minor

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Small Chanterelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Small Chanterelle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cantharellales (Cantharellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hydnaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cantharellus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Cantharellus minor

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Small Chanterelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Small Chanterelle
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.

Small Chanterelle

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Taiwan 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.