Japanese Noctule vs large nutmeg

Nyctalus furvus compared with Apamea anceps

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while large nutmeg is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	large nutmeg
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	Apamea
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Apamea anceps

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

large nutmeg

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large nutmeg

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.