Japanese Noctule vs Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

Nyctalus furvus compared with Dichanthelium linearifolium

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Linear-Leaved Panicgrass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Linear-Leaved Panicgrass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Dichanthelium
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Dichanthelium linearifolium

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Linear-Leaved Panicgrass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Linear-Leaved Panicgrass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.