Davison’s Mastiff Bat vs Giant Noctule

Promops davisoni compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Davison’s Mastiff Bat is Data Deficient while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Giant Noctule
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	Molossidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Promops	Nyctalus
Species	Promops davisoni	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Davison’s Mastiff Bat and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Davison’s Mastiff Bat	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Davison’s Mastiff Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.