Lumpy Bracket vs Noctule

Trametes gibbosa compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Lumpy Bracket is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Lumpy Bracket	Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (mantar)	Animalia (hayvan)
Phylum	Basidiomycota (Bazitli mantarlar)	Chordata (Kordalılar)
Class	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)	Mammalia (memeliler)
Order	Polyporales (Polyporales)	Chiroptera (yarasa)
Family	Polyporaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Trametes	Nyctalus
Species	Trametes gibbosa	Nyctalus noctula

Conservation Status

Lumpy Bracket

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Lumpy Bracket	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Lumpy Bracket

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

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 4 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium 🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden