Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Fish-Eagle

Nyctalus furvus compared with Haliaeetus humilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser Fish-Eagle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Fish-Eagle
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Accipitriformes (Hawks & Eagles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Accipitridae (Hawks & Eagles)
Genus	Nyctalus	Haliaeetus (Sea Eagles)
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Haliaeetus humilis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser Fish-Eagle share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Fish-Eagle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Fish-Eagle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Fish-Eagle

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.