Nerz vs Japanese Noctule

Mustela lutreola compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Nerz is Extinct while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Nerz	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Carnivora (Raubtiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Mustela	Nyctalus
Species	Mustela lutreola	Nyctalus furvus

Evolutionary Relationship

Nerz and Japanese Noctule share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Nerz

EX — Extinct

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Nerz

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries).

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.