Chinese Noctule vs Locust bean moth

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Apomyelois ceratoniae

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Locust bean moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Locust bean moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pyralidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Apomyelois
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Apomyelois ceratoniae

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Locust bean moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Locust bean moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Locust bean moth
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Locust bean moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (18 countries), and North America (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.