Noctule
Order : Chiroptera
Family : Vespertilionidae
Subfamily : Vespertilioninae
Species : Nyctalus noctula
Keywords: hibernate
The Noctule is listed as Least Concern (LR/lc), lowest risk. Does not qualify for a more at risk category. Widespread and abundant taxa are included in this category, on the IUCN Red List of Threatened Species
Countries
Albania, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, China, Czech Republic, Denmark, France, Germany, Greece, Hong Kong, India, Iran, Israel, Italy, Japan, Kazakhstan, Latvia, Lebanon, Luxembourg, Malaysia, Malta, Morocco, Netherlands, Oman, Pakistan, Poland, Portugal, Romania, Russia, Slovakia, Slovenia, Spain, Switzerland, Taiwan, Turkey, United Kingdom and VietnamSome facts about the
Noctule
Adult weight : 0.028 kg (0.0616 lbs)
Maximum longevity : 12 years
Female maturity :90 days
Male maturity : 455 days
Gestation : 60 days
Litter size : 2
Weight at birth : 0.005 kg (0.011 lbs)
Facts about the noctule
Noctule BatNyctalus noctula Schreber, 1774 One of our largest British bats, the noctule is widespread in England, Wales and in southwest Scotland but absent in Ireland.
Noctule is located at : 50 Gillygate, York, North Yorkshire YO31 7EQ.
Nyctalus noctula is a regular winter visitor, usually observed in spring and autumn with exceptional sightings recorded between June and August.
Research Noctuidae NOCTULE The noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is the largest of the British bats, having a wing span of about 38 centimetres.
The common noctule bat is declining like all European bats, but the other European noctules are even rarer.
Although greater noctules are the largest bats in Europe, they weigh only 50 grams and probably prey on the smallest songbirds. (Full text)
The greater noctule is one of the rarest and least-known mammals in Europe. (Full text)
Page 86, Creatures) Identification This awakened version of the more common Noctule Bat, Nyctalus noctula, is approximately twice to three-times the size of it's mundane cousin. (Full text)
Noctules are yellowish to dark brown and 5–10 cm (2–4 inches) long without the 3. (Full text)
Noctules are also noted for their early emergence from their daytime roosts, and, despite the dimness, it is still only 4pm. (Full text)
In continental Europe the Noctule is a well known migrant but apart from a few found in Orkney, Shetland and on North Sea oil rigs (well outside the normal range) such movements have not been recorded in Britain. (Full text)
The Noctule bat (Nyctalus noctula) is one of the larges British species and is usually the first bat to appear in the evening, sometimes even before sunset. (Full text)
bat (Nyctalus noctula) Weighing about 30 g, the noctule is thought to be the biggest native bat species next to the greater mouse-eared bat. (Full text)
Main Entry: noctule noctule is one of more than 1,000,000 entries available at Merriam-WebsterUnabridged. (Full text)
NOCTULE Nyctalus noctula, is now the largest British bat (since (Full text)
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