Japanese Noctule vs Tar spot

Nyctalus furvus compared with Phyllachora maydis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Tar spot is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Tar spot
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ascomycota (Sac Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Sordariomycetes (Sordariomycetes)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Phyllachorales (Phyllachorales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllachoraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phyllachora
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Phyllachora maydis

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tar spot

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Tar spot
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tar spot

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.