Chinese Noctule vs Gall midge

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Contarinia nasturtii

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Gall midge is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Gall midge
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cecidomyiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Contarinia
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Contarinia nasturtii

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Gall midge share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Gall midge

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Gall midge
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Gall midge

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.