Noctule vs Stinking Earthfan

Nyctalus noctula compared with Thelephora palmata

Key Differences

  • Noctule is Vulnerable while Stinking Earthfan is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Noctule Stinking Earthfan
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum Chordata (cordados) Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class Mammalia (mamíferos) Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order Chiroptera (morcego) Thelephorales (Thelephorales)
Family Vespertilionidae Thelephoraceae
Genus Nyctalus Thelephora
Species Nyctalus noctula Thelephora palmata

Conservation Status

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Stinking Earthfan

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Noctule Stinking Earthfan
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.

Stinking Earthfan

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Noctule

O morcego-hortelao (Nyctalus noctula) esta classificado como Vulneravel (VU) na Lista Vermelha da IUCN. Enfrenta alto risco de ameaca no estado silvestre, com populacoes em declinio e crescente pressao sobre seu habitat.

Stinking Earthfan

No description available.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 4 countries:

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