Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Puss Moth

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cerura erminea

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser Puss Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Puss Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cerura
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cerura erminea

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Puss Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Puss Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.