Japanese Noctule vs Medje Free-tailed Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Mops congicus

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Medje 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	Mops
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Mops congicus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Medje Free-tailed Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Medje Free-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.