Japanese Noctule vs Lichen Button

Nyctalus furvus compared with Acleris literana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Lichen Button is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lichen Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Acleris
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Acleris literana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lichen Button share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lichen Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lichen Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lichen Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.