Japanese Noctule vs Little Free-tailed Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Chaerephon pumilus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Little Free-tailed Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Little Free-tailed 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	Molossidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Chaerephon
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Chaerephon pumilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Little Free-tailed Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Little Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Little Free-tailed Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.