Japanese Noctule vs Obscure Drill

Nyctalus furvus compared with Dichrorampha aeratana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Obscure Drill is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Obscure Drill
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	Dichrorampha
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Dichrorampha aeratana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Obscure Drill

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Obscure Drill

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.