Amethyst Deceiver vs Chinese Noctule

Laccaria amethystina compared with Nyctalus plancyi

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Amethyst Deceiver Chinese Noctule
Kingdom Fungi (균계) Animalia (동물)
Phylum Basidiomycota (담자균류) Chordata (척삭동물)
Class Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강) Mammalia (포유류)
Order Agaricales (주름버섯목) Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family Hydnangiaceae Vespertilionidae
Genus Laccaria Nyctalus
Species Laccaria amethystina Nyctalus plancyi

Conservation Status

Amethyst Deceiver

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Amethyst Deceiver Chinese Noctule
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Amethyst Deceiver

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Amethyst Deceiver

The Amethyst Deceiver (Laccaria amethystina) is a species in the genus Laccaria. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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