Noctule vs Timber Mazegill

Nyctalus noctula compared with Gloeophyllum trabeum

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Timber Mazegill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Timber Mazegill
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gloeophyllales (Gloeophyllales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gloeophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gloeophyllum
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Gloeophyllum trabeum

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Timber Mazegill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Timber Mazegill
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.

Timber Mazegill

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil).

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