vs Japanese Noctule

Ephebe hispidula compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• is Critically Endangered while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Fungi (Fungi)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Lichinomycetes (Lichinomycetes)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Lichinales (Lichinales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lichinaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Ephebe	Nyctalus
Species	Ephebe hispidula	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

CR — Critically Endangered

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.