Japanese noctule
Nyctalus furvus Imaizumi & Yoshiyuki, 1968
The japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus) is a species in the family Vespertilionidae, order Chiroptera. Recorded adults weigh about 19.4 g and live up to 12 years. Its IUCN Red List status is Endangered.
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Quick facts about the japanese noctule
- Weight
- 19.4 gsrc for Weight
- Length
- Not recorded
- Lifespan
- 12 yearssrc for Lifespan
- Diet
- Invertivoresrc for Diet
- Longest recorded lifespan
- 22.7 years
- Main food
- Not recorded
- Habitat
- Not recorded
- Gestation
- 66.1 dayssrc for Gestation
- Young per litter or clutch
- 1.17src for Young per litter or clutch
- Age at maturity
- 13.6 months – 15 monthssrc for Age at maturity
- Litters or clutches a year
- 1src for Litters or clutches a year
- Active
- At night (nocturnal)src for Active
- Lifestyle
- Aerialsrc for Lifestyle
- Conservation status
- Endangered (IUCN)src for Conservation status
- Countries on record
- Not recorded
Where does the japanese noctule live?
Not recorded
What is the japanese noctule?
The Japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus) is a species of bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to Japan.
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Is the japanese noctule endangered?
The japanese noctule is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List: it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
- LCLeast Concern
- NTNear Threatened
- VUVulnerable
- ENEndangered
- CRCritically Endangered
- EWExtinct in the Wild
- EXExtinct
Category via Wikidata (CC0). Find the full assessment on the IUCN Red List. See all Endangered species. What the categories mean.
How is the japanese noctule classified?
- kingdomAnimalia
- phylumChordata
- classMammalia
- orderChiroptera
- familyVespertilionidae
- genusNyctalus
- SpeciesNyctalus furvus Imaizumi & Yoshiyuki, 1968
Synonyms Fespertilio aurijunctus, Fespertilio namiyei, Fespertilio noctula, Fespertilio noctula montanus, Fespertilio noctula motoyoshii
Other names and names in other languages (9)
- Japanese lesser noctuleEnglish
- Japanese noctule.English
- Japanischer AbendseglerGerman
- Noctule du JaponFrench
- רמשן יפניHebrew
- Koyama KoumoriJapanese
- コヤマコウモリJapanese
- 쇠멧박쥐Korean
- Borowiec leśnyPolish
Relatives of the japanese noctule
Other species in the same genus Nyctalus.
Common noctule
Nyctalus noctula
Lesser noctule
Nyctalus leisleri
Greater noctule bat
Nyctalus lasiopterus
Birdlike noctule
Nyctalus aviator
Azores noctule
Nyctalus azoreum
Mountain noctule
Nyctalus montanus
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Common questions
Answered only where our data holds the answer.
How big is the japanese noctule?
An adult japanese noctule weighs 19.4 g, according to values recorded on Wikidata.
Is the japanese noctule endangered?
The japanese noctule is listed as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, meaning it faces a very high risk of extinction in the wild.
How long does the japanese noctule live?
The japanese noctule has a recorded lifespan of 12 years.
How long is the japanese noctule pregnant?
The recorded gestation period is 66.1 days.
What kind of animal is the japanese noctule?
The japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus) belongs to the family Vespertilionidae in the order Chiroptera.
Sources and how to cite this page
Data as of 2026-11-11. How this page is put together.
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