Japanese Noctule vs Oriental Hobby

Nyctalus furvus compared with Falco severus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Oriental Hobby is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Oriental Hobby
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Falco
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Falco severus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Oriental Hobby share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Oriental Hobby

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Oriental Hobby
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Oriental Hobby

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.