Japanese Short-tailed Bat vs Javan Pipistrelle

Eptesicus japonensis compared with Pipistrellus javanicus

Key Differences

• Japanese Short-tailed Bat is Vulnerable while Javan Pipistrelle is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Javan Pipistrelle
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	Eptesicus	Pipistrellus
Species	Eptesicus japonensis	Pipistrellus javanicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Short-tailed Bat and Javan Pipistrelle share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Javan Pipistrelle

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Short-tailed Bat	Javan Pipistrelle
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Short-tailed Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Javan Pipistrelle

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.