Chinese Noctule vs Spot-backed Puffbird

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Nystalus maculatus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Spot-backed Puffbird
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piciformes (Piciformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bucconidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Nystalus
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Nystalus maculatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Spot-backed Puffbird share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Spot-backed Puffbird

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Spot-backed Puffbird
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Spot-backed Puffbird

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.