Japanese Pipistrelle vs Noctule

Pipistrellus abramus compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Japanese Pipistrelle is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Pipistrelle	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Pipistrellus	Nyctalus
Species	Pipistrellus abramus	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Pipistrelle and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Japanese Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Pipistrelle	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Japan and Taiwan.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.