noctule, noctule commun vs Reed Bonnet

Nyctalus noctula compared with Mycena belliarum

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Reed Bonnet is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Reed Bonnet
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mycenaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mycena
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Mycena belliarum

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Reed Bonnet

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Reed Bonnet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

noctule, noctule commun

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.

Reed Bonnet

Habitat

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

noctule, noctule commun

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.