Japanese Noctule vs large ear

Nyctalus furvus compared with Amphipoea lucens

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while large ear is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	large ear
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Noctuidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Amphipoea
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Amphipoea lucens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

large ear

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large ear

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.