Japanese Noctule vs Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Rhinolophus osgoodi

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Osgood's Horseshoe Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Osgood's Horseshoe Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhinolophidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rhinolophus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Rhinolophus osgoodi

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Osgood's Horseshoe Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Osgood's Horseshoe Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Osgood's Horseshoe Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.