Japanese Noctule vs Red-necked Falcon

Nyctalus furvus compared with Falco chicquera

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Red-necked Falcon is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Red-necked Falcon
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Falconiformes (Falconiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Falconidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Falco
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Falco chicquera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Red-necked Falcon

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Red-necked Falcon
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Red-necked Falcon

Habitat

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

Range

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