Japanese Noctule vs Square-spot Bell

Nyctalus furvus compared with Notocelia tetragonana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Square-spot Bell is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Square-spot Bell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Notocelia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Notocelia tetragonana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Square-spot Bell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Bell

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Square-spot Bell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Bell

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, and Sweden. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.