Japanese Noctule vs Rusty Snaketail

Nyctalus furvus compared with Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Rusty Snaketail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Rusty Snaketail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ophiogomphus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Ophiogomphus rupinsulensis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Rusty Snaketail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Rusty Snaketail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Rusty Snaketail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.