Saturday 15 June Japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus) Japanese
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noctule description The enigmatic Japanese noctule (Nyctalus
furvus) is a small, poorly understood species of bat from Japan
(2). It belongs to the Vespertilionidae family, a large group of
over 308 bat species also known as the vesper bats (3). Very
little information exists on the elusive Japanese noctule, but,
like other vesper bats, it has a well-developed tail and minute
eyes. The ears are widely separated on the head and possess a
tragus. The fur may be golden brown, yellowish-brown or dark
brown on the upperparts, and a paler brown on the underparts
(4).Top Japanese noctule biology The Japanese noctule is an
insectivorous species (4). Although little is known of the
specific diet of the Japanese noctule, it is likely to be
similar to that of closely related bats. Noctule bats (Nyctalus
species) are typically fond of beetles, catching them midflight
(4) (7), but they may also eat mot