Japanese Noctule vs Poplar Rust

Nyctalus furvus compared with Melampsora medusae

Key Differences

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

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Poplar Rust
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Pucciniomycetes (Pucciniomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Pucciniales (Pucciniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Melampsoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Melampsora
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Melampsora medusae

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Poplar Rust

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Poplar Rust

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (9 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil, Chile).