Japanese Noctule vs Spiny Baskettail

Nyctalus furvus compared with Epitheca spinigera

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Spiny Baskettail is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Spiny Baskettail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Epitheca
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Epitheca spinigera

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Spiny Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Spiny Baskettail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spiny Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.