Chinese Noctule vs Elm Leech

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Hypsizygus ulmarius

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Elm Leech is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Elm Leech
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lyophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hypsizygus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Hypsizygus ulmarius

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Elm Leech

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Elm Leech
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Elm Leech

Habitat

Inhabits tropical and subtropical moist broadleaf forests within the Indomalayan biogeographic realm.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (4 countries), and North America (United States). Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.