Japanese Noctule vs Sneaky Elf

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pyropyga decipiens

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Sneaky Elf is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Sneaky Elf
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lampyridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pyropyga
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pyropyga decipiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sneaky Elf

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Sneaky Elf
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sneaky Elf

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Canada and United States.