Japanese Noctule vs puku

Nyctalus furvus compared with Kobus vardonii

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while puku is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	puku
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Artiodactyla (Even-toed Ungulates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bovidae (Bovids)
Genus	Nyctalus	Kobus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Kobus vardonii

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

puku

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	puku
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

puku

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

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