Chinese Noctule vs Fishing Cat

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Prionailurus viverrinus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Fishing Cat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Fishing Cat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carnivora (Carnivorans)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Felidae (Cats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Prionailurus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Prionailurus viverrinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Fishing Cat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Fishing Cat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Fishing Cat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.