Bastard Cedar vs Japanese Noctule

Calocedrus decurrens compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Bastard Cedar is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bastard Cedar	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Coniferophyta (Conifers)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pinopsida (Conifers)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Pinales (Pines & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Cupressaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Calocedrus	Nyctalus
Species	Calocedrus decurrens	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Bastard Cedar

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Bastard Cedar	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bastard Cedar

Habitat

Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries) and South America (Brazil).

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Bastard Cedar

The Bastard Cedar (Calocedrus decurrens) is a species in the genus Calocedrus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in temperate and boreal forests, often at higher elevations.