Japanese Noctule vs Northern Spreadwing

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lestes disjunctus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Northern Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Northern Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lestidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lestes
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lestes disjunctus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Northern Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Northern Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Northern Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.