Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Naked Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cheiromeles parvidens

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser Naked Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Naked Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Molossidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cheiromeles
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cheiromeles parvidens

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser Naked Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Naked Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Naked Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Naked Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.