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Noctules
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Noctules

Nyctalus

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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8 branches of this genus, most-observed first · about 8 known species

Common Noctule

speciesNyctalus noctula

Lesser Noctule

speciesNyctalus leisleri

Azores Noctule

speciesNyctalus azoreum

Chinese Noctule

speciesNyctalus plancyi

Giant Noctule

speciesNyctalus lasiopterus

Birdlike Noctule

speciesNyctalus aviator

Mountain Noctule

speciesNyctalus montanus

Japanese Noctule

speciesNyctalus furvus

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