Japanese Noctule vs Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Mormopterus jugularis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Peters's Wrinkle-lipped 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	Molossidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mormopterus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Mormopterus jugularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Peters's Wrinkle-lipped Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.