Japanese Noctule vs Marsh Button

Nyctalus furvus compared with Acleris lorquiniana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Marsh Button is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Marsh Button
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Acleris
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Acleris lorquiniana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Marsh Button

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Marsh Button
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Marsh Button

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.