Japanese Noctule vs Red-capped Coua

Nyctalus furvus compared with Coua ruficeps

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Red-capped Coua is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Red-capped Coua
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Coua
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Coua ruficeps

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Red-capped Coua share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Red-capped Coua

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Red-capped Coua
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-capped Coua

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.