Chinese Noctule vs Horus Swift

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Apus horus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Horus Swift
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apodiformes (Apodiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Apodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Apus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Apus horus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Horus Swift share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Horus Swift

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Horus Swift
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Horus Swift

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.