Chinese Noctule vs Splayed Deerfly

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Chrysops caecutiens

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Noctule Splayed Deerfly
Kingdom same Animalia (Animals) Animalia (Animals)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Insecta (Insects)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Diptera (Diptera)
Family Vespertilionidae Tabanidae
Genus Nyctalus Chrysops
Species Nyctalus plancyi Chrysops caecutiens

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Splayed Deerfly

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Noctule Splayed Deerfly
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Splayed Deerfly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Splayed Deerfly

No description available.

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