Chinese Noctule vs chinkapin

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Castanea pumila

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Noctule chinkapin
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family Vespertilionidae Fagaceae (Beech Family)
Genus Nyctalus Castanea
Species Nyctalus plancyi Castanea pumila

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

chinkapin

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Noctule chinkapin
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

chinkapin

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

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.

chinkapin

The Chinkapin (Castanea pumila) is a species in the genus Castanea. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.

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