vs Giant Noctule

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank		Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Bacteria (Bacteria)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Cyanobacteria (Cyanobacteria)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cyanobacteriia	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyanobacteriales	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Microcystaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Aphanocapsa	Nyctalus
Species	Aphanocapsa fuscolutea	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Conservation Status

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute		Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Aphanocapsa fuscolutea is a colonial cyanobacterium in the family Merismopediaceae that forms irregular aggregates of cells enclosed in brownish-yellow gelatinous sheaths. It is found in freshwater habitats including lakes, ponds, and moist rock surfaces. Its conservation status is not evaluated.