Japanese Noctule vs Sweetflag Spreadwing

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lestes forcipatus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Sweetflag Spreadwing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Sweetflag Spreadwing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lestidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lestes
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lestes forcipatus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Sweetflag Spreadwing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Sweetflag Spreadwing
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Sweetflag Spreadwing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.