Japanese Noctule vs Midge

Nyctalus furvus compared with Dasineura affinis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dasineura
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Dasineura affinis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.