Chinese Noctule vs Variable Pitohui

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Pitohui kirhocephalus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Variable Pitohui
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Oriolidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Pitohui
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Pitohui kirhocephalus

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Variable Pitohui share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Variable Pitohui

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Variable Pitohui
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Variable Pitohui

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.