broad-bordered yellow underwing vs Japanese Noctule

Noctua fimbriata compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• broad-bordered yellow underwing is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	broad-bordered yellow underwing	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	Noctuidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Noctua	Nyctalus
Species	Noctua fimbriata	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

broad-bordered yellow underwing and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

broad-bordered yellow underwing

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	broad-bordered yellow underwing	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

broad-bordered yellow underwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

broad-bordered yellow underwing

The Broad-bordered yellow underwing (Noctua fimbriata) is a species in the genus Noctua. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.