Chinese Noctule vs common vole

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Microtus arvalis

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while common vole is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	common vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microtus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Microtus arvalis

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and common vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

common vole

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	common vole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

common vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

common vole

common vole (Microtus arvalis) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.