Japanese Noctule vs Silverfish

Nyctalus furvus compared with Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Silverfish is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Silverfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Zygentoma (Zygentoma)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lepismatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ctenolepisma
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Ctenolepisma longicaudatum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Silverfish

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Silverfish
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Silverfish

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Cyprus, Taiwan), Europe (11 countries), and North America (United States).