Chinese Noctule vs Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Sturnira nana

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (動物)	Animalia (動物)
Phylum same	Chordata (脊索動物)	Chordata (脊索動物)
Class same	Mammalia (哺乳類)	Mammalia (哺乳類)
Order same	Chiroptera (翼手目)	Chiroptera (翼手目)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sturnira
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Sturnira nana

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (翼手目)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Lesser Yellow-shouldered Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Ecuador. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.