Japanese Noctule vs pine vole

Nyctalus furvus compared with Microtus subterraneus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while pine vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	pine vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microtus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Microtus subterraneus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and pine vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

pine vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	pine vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

pine vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.