Japanese Noctule vs Variable Flying Fox

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.