Wildlifeof China
Noctule
Bats
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Nyctalus noctula
Basic stats
Diet
Moths, beetles, flies and other aerial insects
Habitat
Woodland, wetlands, farmland and urban areas
Range
Europe and Asia
Size
Approximately 6–8.5cm head-and-body length
Weight
Approximately 18–40g
The noctule is a large, fast-flying bat with glossy reddish-brown fur, rounded ears and long narrow wings. It ranges widely across Europe and Asia. Tree cavities are traditional roosts, although buildings are also used. It emerges early in the evening and hunts moths, beetles and flies high above woodland, wetlands, farmland and towns. (Wikipedia, general species account)
Quick answers
- What does the Noctule eat?
- Moths, beetles, flies and other aerial insects
- What habitat does the Noctule live in?
- Woodland, wetlands, farmland and urban areas
- Where is the Noctule found?
- Europe and Asia
- How big is the Noctule?
- Approximately 6–8.5cm head-and-body length
- How much does the Noctule weigh?
- Approximately 18–40g