Kaji-kaede vs Lesser Noctule

Acer diabolicum compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Kaji-kaede is Least Concern while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Kaji-kaede	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Plantae (植物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum	Magnoliophyta (被子植物門)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Magnoliopsida (モクレン綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Sapindales (ムクロジ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Sapindaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Acer	Nyctalus
Species	Acer diabolicum	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Kaji-kaede

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Kaji-kaede	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Kaji-kaede

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.