Base-lined Grey vs Japanese Noctule

Scoparia basistrigalis compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Base-lined Grey is Near Threatened while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Base-lined Grey	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Crambidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Scoparia	Nyctalus
Species	Scoparia basistrigalis	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Base-lined Grey and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Base-lined Grey

NT — Near Threatened

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Base-lined Grey	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Base-lined Grey

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Base-lined Grey

The Base-lined Grey (Scoparia basistrigalis) is a species in the genus Scoparia. It is currently classified as Near Threatened on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.