noctule

The greater noctule bat has an observed active range of 2500 km2.

The Chinese noctule are distinguished by their golden brown fur.

One study reported finding a greater noctule bat on the ground exhausted from flight.

There is also some risk to the greater noctule from parasitism between bats.

No other country in Europe has a specific endangered status for the greater noctule bat.

It is a medium-sized bat, slightly smaller than the common noctule.

The greater noctule is well adapted for hunting passerines in the air.

The greater noctule bat is known to participate in a fission-fusion society.

One species, the greater noctule bat, catches and eats small birds in the air.

By contrast, bird remains were not found at the greater noctule perching sites.

The greater noctule bat has a high quality of hearing and smell however its eyes are poorly developed.

Evidence of greater noctule bat bones have been found in owl pellets.

Among the species of bats are pipistrelle, Daubenton's bat and noctule.

The greater noctule bat is a rare mammal in the order Chiroptera.

The greater noctule bat is also known to increase its foraging range in response to different levels of potential food sources.

About five thousand common noctule and several other bat species hibernate inside the abutments.

Another example is the greater noctule bat, which is believed to catch birds on the wing.

The noctule uses two main calls for echolocation.

The greater noctule bat switches its prey type opportunistically depending on the time of year.

This large area of activity has several effects on the way the greater noctule bat forages and roosts.

When the birds start to migrate again at dusk the greater noctule bat is known to prey on them during fight.

The birdlike noctule (Nyctalus aviator) is a species of bat.

The greater noctule bat has been observed as only emerging from its roosts after dusk when it is completely dark.

In most parts of its range, the lesser noctule is rare but in Ireland it is much more common.

The greater noctule bat belongs to the suborder Microchiroptera and uses echolocation.