Japanese Noctule vs Cotinga de Cayenne

Nyctalus furvus compared with Cotinga cayana

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while Cotinga de Cayenne is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Cotinga de Cayenne
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Aves (oiseau)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (passereaux)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cotingidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cotinga
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Cotinga cayana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Cotinga de Cayenne share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Cotinga de Cayenne

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Cotinga de Cayenne
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Cotinga de Cayenne

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

Cotinga de Cayenne

Spangled Cotinga (Cotinga cayana) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.