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Noctules

Nyctalus

Noctules are special bats that fly at night! They have big ears and can catch insects in the dark. These little creatures help keep our skies clear of pesky bugs.

Lebensraum: Forests

Aussehen

The Noctule has sleek, reddish-brown fur on its back and paler fur on its belly. It has broad, dark wings and distinct mushroom-shaped ear flaps called tragi, which help it stand out from other bats.

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Noctules
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Noctules

Kategorie

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Seltenheit

Common

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

Snaps

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Interessante Fakten

Some Noctules migrate hundreds of kilometers between their summer and winter homes!

Some young humans can actually hear the high-pitched calls of Noctule bats!

They are expert aerial hunters, snatching fast-moving beetles and moths right out of the sky!

They often roost in hollow trees, sometimes sharing their homes with birds!

Besondere Fähigkeiten

Fähigkeit

Echolocation Master

Noctules can navigate and hunt in complete darkness by sending out high-pitched sounds and listening for echoes.

Fähigkeit

Rapid Flier

Noctules has long, narrow wings that help them achieve fast, direct flight high above the tree canopy to catch prey.

Fähigkeit

Energy Saver

Noctules can enter torpor, lowering body temperature and heart rate to conserve energy during cold weather or food shortages.

Maße und Details

Länge
6-8.5 cm
Flügelspannweite
32-40 cm
Gewicht
0.018-0.04 kg
Lebenserwartung
4-12 Jahre
Top Speed
50 km/h
Wurfgröße
1-2
Tragzeit
45-50 Tage

Ernährung und Fütterung

These speedy bats mainly munch on flying insects they catch in the air.

Hauptnahrung

  • Moths
  • Beetles
  • Midges
  • Craneflies
  • Chafers

Nahrungssuche

  • Pursuit

Ökologische Zusammenhänge

eaten by

Tawny Owl

Strix aluco

Preys on bats during emergence or return to roosts.

eaten by

Pine Marten

Martes martes

Can access tree cavities to prey on roosting bats.

shelters

English Oak

Quercus robur

Mature oak trees provide essential roosting sites in cavities.

hunts

Common Cockchafer

Melolontha melolontha

A large beetle that is a primary food source for Noctules.

Merkmale

Auch bekannt als

Greater Noctule

Sammlungen

Sicherheit

Gefahr

1/5 · Sehr gering

If you see a bat, watch quietly from a distance. They are shy and prefer to be left alone.

Häufig gestellte Fragen

Was ist der/die/das länge von Noctules?

6-8.5 cm

Was ist der/die/das flügelspannweite von Noctules?

32-40 cm

Was ist der/die/das gewicht von Noctules?

0.018-0.04 kg

Was ist der/die/das lebenserwartung von Noctules?

4-12 Jahre

Was ist der/die/das top Speed von Noctules?

50 km/h

Was frisst Noctules?

These speedy bats mainly munch on flying insects they catch in the air.

Wo findet man Noctules normalerweise?

Forests

Wie jagt Noctules?

Pursuit

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