Japanese Noctule vs potato aphid

Nyctalus furvus compared with Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while potato aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	potato aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Nyctalus	Macrosiphum
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Macrosiphum euphorbiae

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and potato aphid share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

potato aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	potato aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

potato aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Israel, Japan), Europe (35 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Ecuador).