Japanese Noctule vs Variable Pitohui

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Variable Pitohui is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pitohui
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Pitohui

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.