Japanese Noctule vs Louse

Nyctalus furvus compared with Polyplax serrata

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Louse is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Louse
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Psocodea (Psocodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polyplacidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polyplax
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Polyplax serrata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Louse

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Louse
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Louse

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.