Japanese Noctule vs Weeping Widow

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lacrymaria
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).