Chinese Noctule vs Variable Flying Fox

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Pteropus hypomelanus

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Variable Flying Fox is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Pteropus hypomelanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Variable Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Variable Flying Fox

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Variable Flying Fox
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.