Beaverpond Baskettail vs Giant Noctule

Epitheca canis compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Beaverpond Baskettail is Least Concern while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Beaverpond Baskettail	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Arthropoda (Arthropods)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Insecta (Insects)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Odonata (Odonata)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Corduliidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Epitheca	Nyctalus
Species	Epitheca canis	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Beaverpond Baskettail and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Beaverpond Baskettail

LC — Least Concern

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Beaverpond Baskettail	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Beaverpond Baskettail

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in United States.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Beaverpond Baskettail

The Beaverpond Baskettail (Epitheca canis) is a species in the genus Epitheca. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.