Chinese Noctule vs Downy Emerald

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Cordulia aenea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Downy Emerald
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Corduliidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cordulia
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Cordulia aenea

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Downy Emerald share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Downy Emerald

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Downy Emerald
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Downy Emerald

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Downy Emerald

Downy Emerald (Cordulia aenea) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.