Japanese Noctule vs Soldier fly

Nyctalus furvus compared with Microchrysa flavicornis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Soldier fly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Soldier fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Stratiomyidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microchrysa
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Microchrysa flavicornis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Soldier fly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Soldier fly
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Soldier fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.