Noctule vs Violet Gray Bolete

Nyctalus noctula compared with Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Violet Gray Bolete is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Violet Gray Bolete
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Boletaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tylopilus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Tylopilus plumbeoviolaceus

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Violet Gray Bolete

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Violet Gray Bolete
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.

Violet Gray Bolete

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.