Chinese noctule: Where It Lives, Map & Facts

Chinese noctule Nyctalus plancyi Least concern

Where the Chinese noctule lives – recorded in 2 countries, with quick facts from Wikidata and an introduction from Wikipedia.

Recorded in (GBIF)Representative wild record

Pin and shaded countries are approximate. The pin is a representative wild sighting (a central record among 22 open-licence GBIF records), not an official range. Method · Records on GBIF · See bats on the world map

Scientific name	Nyctalus plancyi
Group	Bats
Status	Least concern (Wikidata, IUCN category label)
Found in	2 countries
Continents	Asia
Class	Mammal
Order	Chiroptera
Family	Vespertilionidae

Where does the Chinese noctule live?

Open-licence (CC0 / CC BY) wild records published on GBIF place the Chinese noctule in 2 countries and territories across Asia. Wikidata lists it as endemic to People's Republic of China. Wikidata gives its range as: Nanling Mountains.

Countries with at least a handful of records (a minimum share of the species’ records, to leave out vagrants and escapes). Records with coordinates only; captive and fossil records excluded.

Is the Chinese noctule endangered?

The Chinese noctule’s conservation status recorded in Wikidata is “Least concern” (an IUCN Red List category label). Source: Wikidata.

What kind of animal is the Chinese noctule?

The Chinese noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a mammal in the order Chiroptera and the family Vespertilionidae, genus Nyctalus. (Taxonomy from Wikidata.)

About the Chinese noctule

The Chinese noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a common and widespread species of bat belonging to the family Vespertilionidae.

Text in “About” is quoted from the Wikipedia article Chinese noctule (revision 1313828492), licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0. Changes: lead section excerpted verbatim, formatting removed. Quick facts, taxonomy and status: Wikidata Q1074147 (CC0). Countries and pin: GBIF.org occurrence records (CC0 / CC BY 4.0).