Japanese Noctule vs Large Tabby

Nyctalus furvus compared with Aglossa pinguinalis

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Large Tabby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aglossa
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Aglossa pinguinalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Large Tabby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Large Tabby

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (Algeria), Europe (8 countries), and North America (Canada, United States).