Japanese Noctule vs Seram Flying Fox

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pteropus ocularis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Seram Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Seram Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pteropus ocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Seram Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Seram Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Seram Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Seram Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.