Noctule vs Slimy Waxcap

Nyctalus noctula compared with Gliophorus irrigatus

Key Differences

• Noctule is Vulnerable while Slimy Waxcap is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule	Slimy Waxcap
Kingdom	Animalia (प्राणी)	Fungi (फफूंद)
Phylum	Chordata (रज्जुकी)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (स्तनधारी)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (चमगादड़)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hygrophoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gliophorus
Species	Nyctalus noctula	Gliophorus irrigatus

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Slimy Waxcap

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule	Slimy Waxcap
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.

Slimy Waxcap

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden