Japanese Noctule vs Moth fly

Nyctalus furvus compared with Psychoda sigma

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Moth fly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Moth fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psychodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Psychoda
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Psychoda sigma

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Moth fly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Moth fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Moth fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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