Japanese Noctule vs Variable Dancer

Nyctalus furvus compared with Argia fumipennis

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Variable Dancer is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Variable Dancer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coenagrionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Argia
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Argia fumipennis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Variable Dancer

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Dancer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.