Japanese Noctule vs Lesser bilby

Nyctalus furvus compared with Macrotis leucura

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser bilby is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser bilby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Peramelemorphia (Peramelemorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Thylacomyidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Macrotis
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Macrotis leucura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser bilby

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser bilby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser bilby

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.