Japanese Noctule vs Large Japanese Mole

Nyctalus furvus compared with Mogera wogura

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Large Japanese Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Large Japanese Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mogera
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Mogera wogura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Large Japanese Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Large Japanese Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Japanese Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.