Japanese Noctule vs Square-spot Deerfly

Nyctalus furvus compared with Chrysops viduatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Square-spot Deerfly is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Square-spot Deerfly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tabanidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Chrysops
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Chrysops viduatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Square-spot Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Square-spot Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.