Chinese Noctule vs Geranium aphid

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Acyrthosiphon malvae

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Geranium aphid is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Geranium aphid
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aphididae
Genus	Nyctalus	Acyrthosiphon
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Acyrthosiphon malvae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Geranium aphid

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Geranium aphid
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Geranium aphid

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.