Japanese Noctule vs Tree Grayling

Nyctalus furvus compared with Hipparchia statilinus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Tree Grayling is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Tree Grayling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nymphalidae (Brush-footed Butterflies)
Genus	Nyctalus	Hipparchia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Hipparchia statilinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Tree Grayling

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Tree Grayling
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Grayling

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (30 countries).