noctule, noctule commun vs Spectacular Rustgill

Nyctalus noctula compared with Gymnopilus junonius

Key Differences

• noctule, noctule commun is Vulnerable while Spectacular Rustgill is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	noctule, noctule commun	Spectacular Rustgill
Kingdom	Animalia (animal)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hymenogastraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gymnopilus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Gymnopilus junonius

Conservation Status

noctule, noctule commun

VU — Vulnerable

Spectacular Rustgill

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	noctule, noctule commun	Spectacular Rustgill
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.

Spectacular Rustgill

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Portugal, and Taiwan.

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇳🇴 Norway