Japanese Noctule vs Shadow Darner

Nyctalus furvus compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aeshna
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Shadow Darner
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.