Chinese Noctule vs Flat Crep

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Crepidotus applanatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Flat Crep is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Flat Crep
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Fungi (Fungi)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Crepidotaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Crepidotus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Crepidotus applanatus

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Flat Crep

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Flat Crep
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flat Crep

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (5 countries), North America (United States), and South America (Brazil). Currently classified as Vulnerable 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.