Species group · Mammals
Noctules
WAnimals has 2 species of noctule, all in the family Vespertilionidae.
- 2 species
- 1 family
- 60 countries
- 133 parks
- Weight
- 18 g – 76 g
- Length
- 5 cm – 10.4 cm
- Lifespan
- 5 years
Ranges calculated from the entries that record the figure, not from all 2.
All 2 species of noctules on WAnimals
Each one has its own full entry. This group does not replace them: it brings them together.
Conservation status
1 especies in this group están en alguna categoría de riesgo real según la UICN.
See the global conservation statusWhere they live
Recorded in 60 countries. The ones with the most species in the group:
Where to see them
- Abruzzo, Lazio y Molise2 species
- Aiako Harria2 species
- Aiguestortes i Estany de Sant Maurici2 species
- Aizkorri-Aratz2 species
- Alta Costa / Archipiélago de Kvarken2 species
- Alta Murgia2 species
- Alto Veluwe (Hoge Veluwe)2 species
- Aralar2 species
- Archipiélago (Saaristomeri)2 species
- Armañón2 species
- Aspromonte2 species
- Balcanes Centrales2 species
Did you know…
The largest bat in Europe and the only one that takes migrating birds on the wing.
From Giant Noctule
In October 2025 a team from the EBD-CSIC and Aarhus University published in Science the first sound recording of a noctule chasing, catching and eating a robin in mid-air without landing: 21 distress calls from the bird followed by 23 minutes of chewing sounds.
From Giant Noctule
In order to eat such bulky prey in flight it cuts off their wings, reducing both weight and drag.
From Giant Noctule
It is the largest and highest-flying bat in the United Kingdom.
From Common Noctule
It can reach 50 to 60 km/h in flight.
From Common Noctule
It roosts in old tree holes, often former woodpecker holes.
From Common Noctule