Japanese Noctule vs Sidewalk Firedot

Nyctalus furvus compared with Xanthocarpia feracissima

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Sidewalk Firedot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Sidewalk Firedot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Lecanoromycetes (Lecanoromycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Teloschistales (Teloschistales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Teloschistaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Xanthocarpia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Xanthocarpia feracissima

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sidewalk Firedot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Sidewalk Firedot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sidewalk Firedot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.