Dune-bean vs Japanese Noctule

Vigna marina compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Dune-bean is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dune-bean	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (Plants)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Fabales (Legumes & Allies)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Fabaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Vigna	Nyctalus
Species	Vigna marina	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Dune-bean

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dune-bean	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dune-bean

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Cuba, and Taiwan.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.