Japanese Noctule vs Javan Mongoose

Nyctalus furvus compared with Herpestes javanicus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Javan Mongoose is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Javan Mongoose
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Herpestidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Herpestes
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Herpestes javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Javan Mongoose share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Javan Mongoose

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Mongoose

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Comoros, Mauritius), Asia (Japan), Europe (4 countries), North America (11 countries), Oceania and the Pacific (Fiji, Micronesia), and South America (Colombia, Guyana).