Chinese Noctule vs Flathead cat shark

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Apristurus macrorhynchus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Flathead cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Apristurus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Apristurus macrorhynchus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Flathead cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Flathead cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Flathead cat shark
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flathead cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.