Japanese Noctule vs

Nyctalus furvus compared with Nostoc sphaericum

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule
Kingdom	Animalia (Tier)	Bacteria (Bacteria)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobakterien)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Cyanobacteriia
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Cyanobacteriales
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nostocaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Nostoc
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Nostoc sphaericum

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Nostoc sphaericum is a colonial, nitrogen-fixing cyanobacterium in the family Nostocaceae, forming gelatinous spherical or irregular colonies visible to the naked eye. It inhabits moist soils, rocks, and freshwater environments, often forming conspicuous blobs after rainfall.