Nyctalus

Common noctule (Nyctalus noctula)

Taxonavigation

Taxonavigation: Vespertilionoidea

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Familia: Vespertilionidae
Subfamilia: Vespertilioninae
Tribus: Pipistrellini
Genus: Nyctalus
Species: N. aviator - N. azoreum - N. furvus - N. lasiopterus - N. leisleri - N. montanus - N. noctula - N. plancyi

Name

Nyctalus Bowditch, 1825

Type Species: Nyctalus verrucosus Bowditch, 1825

Synonyms

• Noctulina Gray, 1842
• Panugo Kolenati, 1856
• Pterygistes Kaup, 1829

References

• Bowditch, 1825. Excursions in Madeira and Porto Santo: 36, footnote.
• Nyctalus in Mammal Species of the World.
  Don E. Wilson & DeeAnn M. Reeder (eds) (2005). Mammal Species of the World. A Taxonomic and Geographic Reference (3rd ed).

Vernacular names

English: Noctule Bats.

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