Chinese Noctule vs Chinese Water Myotis

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Myotis laniger

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Chinese Water Myotis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Myotis
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Myotis laniger

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Chinese Water Myotis share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Chinese Water Myotis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Chinese Water Myotis
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Chinese Water Myotis

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

Chinese Water Myotis

The Chinese Water Myotis (Myotis laniger) is a species in the genus Myotis. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Found in Taiwan.