Japanese Noctule vs large thorn

Nyctalus furvus compared with Ennomos autumnaria

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

large thorn

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

large thorn

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.