Chinese Noctule vs rough bindweed

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Smilax aspera

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while rough bindweed is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	rough bindweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Smilacaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Smilax
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Smilax aspera

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

rough bindweed

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	rough bindweed
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

rough bindweed

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Colombia, Hungary, and Portugal. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.