Chinese Noctule vs Tree Heath

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Erica arborea

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Chinese Noctule Tree Heath
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Ericales (Ericales)
Family Vespertilionidae Ericaceae
Genus Nyctalus Erica
Species Nyctalus plancyi Erica arborea

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Tree Heath

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Chinese Noctule Tree Heath
Diet
Average Lifespan
Average Length
Average Weight

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Tree Heath

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (India), Europe (6 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia, New Zealand).

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.

Tree Heath

No description available.

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