Japanese Noctule vs Scrub Hare

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lepus saxatilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Scrub Hare is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Scrub Hare
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lagomorpha (Rabbits & Hares)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Leporidae (Rabbits & Hares)
Genus	Nyctalus	Lepus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lepus saxatilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Scrub Hare

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Scrub Hare
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Scrub Hare

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.