Japanese Noctule vs North Moluccan Flying Fox

Nyctalus furvus compared with Pteropus caniceps

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while North Moluccan Flying Fox is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Pteropus caniceps

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and North Moluccan Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

North Moluccan Flying Fox

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	North Moluccan Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

North Moluccan Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.