Japanese Noctule vs Silver-rumped Needletail

Nyctalus furvus compared with Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Silver-rumped Needletail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Silver-rumped Needletail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Apodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rhaphidura
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Rhaphidura leucopygialis

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Silver-rumped Needletail share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Silver-rumped Needletail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Silver-rumped Needletail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silver-rumped Needletail

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.