Japanese Noctule vs Willow Tortrix

Nyctalus furvus compared with Epinotia cruciana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Willow Tortrix is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Willow Tortrix
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Epinotia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Epinotia cruciana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Willow Tortrix

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Willow Tortrix
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Willow Tortrix

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.