Hummelschweber vs Japanese Noctule

Bombylius major compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Hummelschweber is Least Concern while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Hummelschweber	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class	Insecta (Insekten)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Diptera (Zweiflügler)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Bombyliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Bombylius	Nyctalus
Species	Bombylius major	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Hummelschweber and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hummelschweber

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.