Japanese Noctule vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Nyctalus furvus compared with Thomasomys baeops

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Short-faced Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Thomasomys
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Short-faced Thomasomys
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.