gold spangle vs Japanese Noctule

Autographa bractea compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• gold spangle is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	gold spangle	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	Autographa	Nyctalus
Species	Autographa bractea	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

gold spangle and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

gold spangle

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

gold spangle

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.