Japanese Noctule vs Scale-throated Hermit

Nyctalus furvus compared with Phaethornis eurynome

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Scale-throated Hermit is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Scale-throated Hermit
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Trochilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phaethornis
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Phaethornis eurynome

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Scale-throated Hermit share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scale-throated Hermit

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Scale-throated Hermit
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scale-throated Hermit

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Norway.