Japanese Noctule vs New Guinean Quoll

Nyctalus furvus compared with Dasyurus albopunctatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while New Guinean Quoll is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	New Guinean Quoll
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Dasyuromorphia (Dasyuromorphia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyuridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dasyurus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Dasyurus albopunctatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and New Guinean Quoll share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

New Guinean Quoll

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	New Guinean Quoll
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

New Guinean Quoll

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.