Japanese Noctule vs kit fox

Nyctalus furvus compared with Vulpes macrotis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while kit fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	kit fox
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	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nyctalus	Vulpes (Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Vulpes macrotis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

kit fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

kit fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.