Giant noctule

(Nyctalus lasiopterus)

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Description

The Great Noctule (Nyctalus lasiopterus) is a European bat species of the family Vespertilionidae,and the largest in Europe.It is the largest species of bats present in Europe.Its size reaches 14 to 17 cm for a wingspan of 41 to 46 cm.It is unusual and many aspects of its biology are still poorly understood.

Taxonomic tree:

Domain:
Kingdom: Animalia
Phylum:
Class: Mammalia
Order:Chiroptera
Family:Vespertilionidae
Genus:Nyctalus
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