Wildlifeof China
Chinese Noctule
Bats
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Nyctalus plancyi
Basic stats
Diet
Flying insects
Habitat
Woodland, farmland and urban areas
Range
China
Size
Approximately 6–8cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 20–40g
The Chinese noctule is a robust bat endemic to China, with reddish- or dark-brown fur, broad ears and long narrow wings. Adults are approximately 6–8cm in head-and-body length. It often roosts in tree cavities, rock crevices and buildings. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Fast, high flight carries it above woodland, farmland and urban areas, where it catches beetles, moths and other flying insects. It can commute considerable distances between roosts and feeding grounds and may form sizeable colonies. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Chinese Noctule eat?
- Flying insects
- What habitat does the Chinese Noctule live in?
- Woodland, farmland and urban areas
- Where is the Chinese Noctule found?
- China
- How big is the Chinese Noctule?
- Approximately 6–8cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Chinese Noctule weigh?
- Approximately 20–40g