Japanese Noctule vs Variable Chafer

Nyctalus furvus compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gnorimus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Variable Chafer
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.