Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Noctule

Nyctalus furvus compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Noctule
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus same	Nyctalus	Nyctalus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Genus level: Nyctalus.

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.