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.

Hábitat: Forests

Aspecto

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

Categoría

Mamíferos

Rareza

Common

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Datos interesantes

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!

Habilidades especiales

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

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

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

Medidas y detalles

Longitud: 6-8.5 cm
Envergadura: 32-40 cm
Peso: 0.018-0.04 kg
Esperanza de vida: 4-12 años
Top Speed: 50 km/h
Tamaño de la camada: 1-2
Gestación: 45-50 días

Dieta y alimentación

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

Alimentos principales

Moths
Beetles
Midges
Craneflies
Chafers

Método de búsqueda

Pursuit

Conexiones ecológicas

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.

Rasgos

Peludo

Peludo describe a los animales que poseen una cubierta densa de pelo o pelaje suave.

Insectívoro

Este rasgo identifica a los organismos cuya dieta consiste principalmente en insectos y otros pequeños invertebrados.

Bosque

Los hábitats boscosos son entornos terrestres dominados por una densa cubierta arbórea, que sustentan una gran diversidad de vida animal y vegetal.

Ecolocalización

La ecolocalización es un sonar biológico utilizado por los animales para navegar, cazar y comunicarse emitiendo ondas sonoras e interpretando los ecos.