Japanese Noctule vs Ko`oko`olau

Nyctalus furvus compared with Bidens campylotheca

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Ko`oko`olau is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Ko`oko`olau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Bidens
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Bidens campylotheca

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Ko`oko`olau

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Ko`oko`olau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Ko`oko`olau

Habitat

Found across multiple habitat types including temperate broadleaf and mixed forests, temperate coniferous forests, and temperate grasslands and steppes, among 4 distinct biome types within the Palearctic biogeographic realm. Populations are also found in montane and highland environments at higher elevations.

Range

Found in Turkey. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.