Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Japanese Noctule

Promops davisoni compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Molossidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Promops	Nyctalus
Species	Promops davisoni	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.