Japanese Noctule vs thyme broomrape

Nyctalus furvus compared with Orobanche alba

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while thyme broomrape is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	thyme broomrape
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Orobanchaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Orobanche
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Orobanche alba

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

thyme broomrape

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	thyme broomrape
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

thyme broomrape

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.