Japanese Noctule vs Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pteropus pumilus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox
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	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pteropus pumilus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Little Golden-mantled Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.