Japanese Noctule vs Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Nyctalus furvus compared with Sagittaria subulata

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Narrow-leaved Arrowhead is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sagittaria
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Sagittaria subulata

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Narrow-leaved Arrowhead
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Narrow-leaved Arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries) and South America (Colombia).