Nyctalus

8 species

The list of species of Nyctalus genus

Nyctalus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly known as the noctule bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.

Birdlike noctule, Nyctalus aviator
Azores noctule, Nyctalus azoreum
Japanese noctule, Nyctalus furvus
Greater noctule bat, Nyctalus lasiopterus
Lesser noctule, Nyctalus leisleri
Mountain noctule, Nyctalus montanus
Common noctule, Nyctalus noctula
Chinese noctule, Nyctalus plancyi

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The list of species of Nyctalus genus

Nyctalus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly known as the noctule bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.

Birdlike noctule, Nyctalus aviator
Azores noctule, Nyctalus azoreum
Japanese noctule, Nyctalus furvus
Greater noctule bat, Nyctalus lasiopterus
Lesser noctule, Nyctalus leisleri
Mountain noctule, Nyctalus montanus
Common noctule, Nyctalus noctula
Chinese noctule, Nyctalus plancyi

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Common Noctule

Nyctalus noctula

The Common noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is an insectivorous bat that is widespread throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa. These bats hibernate in large groups and females migrate during early pregnancy to return to their natal maternity colonies...

Greater noctule bat

Nyctalus lasiopterus

The greater noctule bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus ) is a rare carnivorous bat found in Europe, West Asia, and North Africa. It is the largest and least studied bat in Europe with a wingspan of up to 46 centimetres (18 in) and is one of the few bat...

Lesser noctule

Nyctalus leisleri

The lesser noctule, Leisler's bat or the Irish bat (Nyctalus leisleri ), is a species of insectivorous bat belonging to the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae. The species was named to honour the naturalist Johann Philipp Achilles Leisler

Azores noctule

Nyctalus azoreum

The Azores noctule (Nyctalus azoreum ) is a species of bat found in the dry forests of the Azores. It is the only species of mammal endemic to the Azores. It has been recorded on most of the islands of the Azores, and remains common on some but is...

Birdlike noctule

Nyctalus aviator

The birdlike noctule (Nyctalus aviator ) is a species of bat. An adult birdlike noctule has a body length of 7.1-9.5 cm, a tail of 5.5-6.4 cm, and a wing length of 5.8-5.95 cm. It nests in the holes in old trees and buildings, and sometimes in...

Chinese noctule

Nyctalus plancyi

The Chinese noctule (Nyctalus plancyi ) is a common and widespread species of bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae.

Mountain noctule

Nyctalus montanus

The mountain noctule (Nyctalus montanus ) is a species of bat found in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Nepal.

Japanese noctule

Nyctalus furvus

The Japanese noctule (Nyctalus furvus ) is a species of bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae. It is endemic to Japan.