Chinese Noctule vs Larch Spike

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Gomphidius maculatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Larch Spike is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Larch Spike
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (ค้างคาว)	Boletales (Boletales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphidiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gomphidius
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Gomphidius maculatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Larch Spike

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Larch Spike
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Larch Spike

Habitat

Inhabits temperate broadleaf and mixed forests and Mediterranean forests and woodlands within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Asia (Taiwan) and Europe (5 countries). Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.