Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Saccopteryx leptura

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lesser Sac-winged Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Sac-winged 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	Emballonuridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Saccopteryx
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Saccopteryx leptura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Sac-winged Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Sac-winged Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.