Japanese Noctule vs Sunda Fruit Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Acerodon macklotii

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Sunda Fruit Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Sunda Fruit Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Acerodon
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Acerodon macklotii

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Sunda Fruit Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sunda Fruit Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Sunda Fruit Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sunda Fruit Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.