Japanese Noctule vs Waved Pincertail

Nyctalus furvus compared with Onychogomphus flexuosus

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Waved Pincertail is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Waved Pincertail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Onychogomphus
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Onychogomphus flexuosus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Waved Pincertail

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Waved Pincertail
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Waved Pincertail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.