Japanese Noctule vs Small Red Damsel

Nyctalus furvus compared with Ceriagrion tenellum

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Small Red Damsel is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Small Red Damsel
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ceriagrion
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Ceriagrion tenellum

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Small Red Damsel

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Small Red Damsel
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Small Red Damsel

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Belgium. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.