Chinese Noctule vs Flower-faced Bat

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Anthops ornatus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Flower-faced Bat is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Flower-faced Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Hipposideridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Anthops
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Anthops ornatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Flower-faced Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Flower-faced Bat

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Flower-faced Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Flower-faced Bat

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.