Scientific name Nyctalus Higher classification Vesper bat Order Bat | Family Vespertilionidae Phylum Chordata Rank Genus | |
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Noctule bat nyctalus noctula
Nyctalus is a genus of vespertilionid bats commonly known as the noctule bats. They are distributed in the temperate and subtropical areas of Europe, Asia and North Africa.
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There are eight species within this genus:
Genus Nyctalus
Bat nyctalus noctula climbing a tree
References
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