Aka-ginzame vs Lesser Noctule

Hydrolagus mitsukurii compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Aka-ginzame is Near Threatened while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Aka-ginzame	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class	Holocephali (全頭亜綱)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order	Chimaeriformes (ギンザメ目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Chimaeridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Hydrolagus	Nyctalus
Species	Hydrolagus mitsukurii	Nyctalus leisleri

Evolutionary Relationship

Aka-ginzame and Lesser Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (脊索動物)

Conservation Status

Aka-ginzame

NT — Near Threatened

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Aka-ginzame	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Aka-ginzame

Habitat

Native to Asia, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in Taiwan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.