Frayed Parasol vs Giant Noctule

Macrolepiota excoriata compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Frayed Parasol is Vulnerable while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Frayed Parasol	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (균계)	Animalia (동물)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (담자균류)	Chordata (척삭동물)
Class	Agaricomycetes (주름버섯강)	Mammalia (포유류)
Order	Agaricales (주름버섯목)	Chiroptera (박쥐)
Family	Agaricaceae (Agarics)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Macrolepiota	Nyctalus
Species	Macrolepiota excoriata	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

Frayed Parasol

VU — Vulnerable

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Frayed Parasol	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Frayed Parasol

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium