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Giant Noctule
Nyctalus lasiopterus
Taxonomy
Kingdom: Animalia ›Phylum: Chordata ›Class: Mammalia ›Order: Chiroptera ›Family: Vespertilionidae ›Genus: Nyctalus
About
The greater noctule bat (Nyctalus lasiopterus) is a rare 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 species to feed on passerine birds. Greater noctule bats are the only bat species to hunt birds on the wing rather than when roosting. The greater noctule bat has wings adapted for...
Frequently Asked Questions
- The scientific name of Giant Noctule is Nyctalus lasiopterus.
- Giant Noctule belongs to the kingdom Animalia.
- Giant Noctule belongs to the phylum Chordata.
- Giant Noctule belongs to the class Mammalia.
- Giant Noctule belongs to the order Chiroptera.
- Giant Noctule belongs to the family Vespertilionidae.
- Giant Noctule belongs to the genus Nyctalus.