Nyctalus
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The bat genus Nyctalus (Noctule bats) are members of the family Vespertilionidae (Vesper bat
s) or sometimes Evening bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.
There are eight species within this genus:
Genus Nyctalus
Vesper bat
Vesper bats , also known as Evening bats or Common bats, are the largest and best-known family of bats. They belong to the suborder Microchiroptera . There are over three hundred species distributed all over the world, on every continent except Antarctica...
s) or sometimes Evening bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.
There are eight species within this genus:
Genus Nyctalus
- Birdlike NoctuleBirdlike NoctuleThe Birdlike Noctule 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 mineshafts...
, Nyctalus aviator - Azores NoctuleAzores NoctuleThe Azores Noctule 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 rare on others. Its numbers are threatened due to habitat loss caused...
, Nyctalus azoreum - Japanese NoctuleJapanese NoctuleThe Japanese Noctule is a species of bat belonging to the Vespertilionidae family. It is endemic to Japan....
, Nyctalus furvus - Greater Noctule batGreater Noctule batThe Greater Noctule bat is a rare mammal 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 centimeters and is one of the few bat species to feed on passerine birds. Greater Noctule bat is the only bat species to hunt birds...
, Nyctalus lasiopterus - Lesser NoctuleLesser NoctuleThe Lesser Noctule or Leisler's Bat is a species of bat belonging to the vesper bat family, Vespertilionidae.-Description:...
, Nyctalus leisleri - Mountain NoctuleMountain NoctuleThe Mountain Noctule is a species of bat found in Afghanistan, India, Pakistan, and Nepal.-References:* Chiroptera Specialist Group 1996. . In: IUCN 2006. 2006 IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Downloaded on 17 April 2007....
, Nyctalus montanus - Common NoctuleCommon NoctuleThe Common Noctule is a species of bat common throughout Europe, Asia, and North Africa. The UK distribution can be found on the National Biodiversity Network website ....
, Nyctalus noctula - Chinese NoctuleChinese NoctuleThe Chinese Noctule is a common and widespread species of bats belonging to the Vespertilionidae family.-Distribution and habitat:...
, Nyctalus plancyi