Japanese Noctule vs Murin Nordique

Nyctalus furvus compared with Myotis septentrionalis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Murin Nordique is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Murin Nordique
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 same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Myotis
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Myotis septentrionalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Murin Nordique share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Murin Nordique

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Murin Nordique
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Murin Nordique

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.