Noctule vs Tufted Bracket

Nyctalus noctula compared with Fuscoporia torulosa

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Tufted Bracket is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Tufted Bracket
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 torulosa

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Tufted Bracket

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Tufted Bracket
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.

Tufted Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.

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 1 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway