Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Bulb Fly

Nyctalus furvus compared with Eumerus narcissi

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser Bulb Fly is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Bulb Fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eumerus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Eumerus narcissi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser Bulb Fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Bulb Fly

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Bulb Fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Bulb Fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.