Birdlike noctule
| Birdlike noctule | |
|---|---|
| Scientific classification | |
| Kingdom: | Animalia |
| Phylum: | Chordata |
| Class: | Mammalia |
| Order: | Chiroptera |
| Family: | Vespertilionidae |
| Genus: | Nyctalus |
| Species: | N. aviator |
| Binomial name | |
| Nyctalus aviator (Thomas, 1911) | |
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| Distribution map of the birdlike noctule | |
The birdlike noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species of bat. An adult birdlike noctule has a body length of 7.1-9.5 cm, a tail of 5.5-6.4 cm, and a wing length of 5.8-5.95 cm. It nests in the holes in old trees and buildings, and sometimes in mineshafts. It is distributed across Northeast Asia, from northeast China and Siberia through the Korean Peninsula to Japan.
References
- ↑ Tsytsulina, K. 2008. Nyctalus aviator. In: IUCN 2012. IUCN Red List of Threatened Species. Version 2012.1. Downloaded on 25 August 2012.
- Won, Byeong-o (원병오) (2004). 한국의 포유동물 (Hangugui poyudongmul, Mammals of Korea). Seoul: Dongbang Media. ISBN 89-8457-310-8.
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