Chinese Noctule vs Mule Grass

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Bouteloua americana

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Mule Grass is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Mule Grass
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Poales (Grasses)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Poaceae (Grass Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Bouteloua
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Bouteloua americana

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Mule Grass

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Mule Grass
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Mule Grass

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, Guyana, and Venezuela.

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.