Japanese Noctule vs Periwinkle Rust

Nyctalus furvus compared with Puccinia vincae

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Periwinkle Rust is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Periwinkle Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pucciniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Puccinia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Puccinia vincae

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Periwinkle Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Periwinkle Rust
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Periwinkle Rust

Habitat

Native to Europe and South America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Brazil).