Japanese Noctule vs Long-legged fly

Nyctalus furvus compared with Dolichopus rupestris

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Long-legged fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dolichopus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Dolichopus rupestris

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Long-legged fly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Long-legged fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Long-legged fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Long-legged fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.