Chinese Noctule vs Hairy-nosed otter

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Lutra sumatrana

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Hairy-nosed otter is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Hairy-nosed otter
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)
Genus	Nyctalus	Lutra (Otters)
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Lutra sumatrana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Hairy-nosed otter share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Hairy-nosed otter

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Hairy-nosed otter
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Hairy-nosed otter

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.