Japanese Noctule vs Water Fig

Nyctalus furvus compared with Ficus verruculosa

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Water Fig is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Water Fig
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Moraceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ficus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Ficus verruculosa

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Water Fig

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Water Fig
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Water Fig

Habitat

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

Range

Found in Guinea.