Japanese Noctule vs Straw-colored Sylph

Nyctalus furvus compared with Macrothemis inacuta

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Straw-colored Sylph is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Straw-colored Sylph
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Macrothemis
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Macrothemis inacuta

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Straw-colored Sylph share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Straw-colored Sylph

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Straw-colored Sylph
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Straw-colored Sylph

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in Colombia.