Bootlace worm vs Giant Noctule

Lineus longissimus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Bootlace worm	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Nemertea (Nemertea)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Pilidiophora (Pilidiophora)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Heteronemertea (Heteronemertea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Lineidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Lineus	Nyctalus
Species	Lineus longissimus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

Bootlace worm and Giant Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Bootlace worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Bootlace worm

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Bootlace worm

The Bootlace worm (Lineus longissimus) is a species in the genus Lineus. Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.