Japanese Noctule vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Nyctalus furvus compared with Sturnira nana

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (动物界)	Animalia (动物界)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索动物门)	Chordata (脊索动物门)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳動物)	Mammalia (哺乳動物)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sturnira
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.