Japanese Noctule vs Obscure Bell

Nyctalus furvus compared with Eucosma aemulana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Obscure Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Obscure Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eucosma
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Eucosma aemulana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Obscure Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Obscure Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.