Japanese Noctule vs Large Mottled Shade

Nyctalus furvus compared with Eana penziana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Large Mottled Shade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Large Mottled Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eana
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Eana penziana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Large Mottled Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Large Mottled Shade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Large Mottled Shade
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Mottled Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.