Centric diatom vs Lesser Noctule

Cyclotella pseudostelligera compared with Nyctalus leisleri

Key Differences

• Centric diatom is Not Evaluated while Lesser Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Centric diatom	Lesser Noctule
Kingdom	Chromista (Chromista)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Thalassiosirales (Thalassiosirales)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Stephanodiscaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Cyclotella	Nyctalus
Species	Cyclotella pseudostelligera	Nyctalus leisleri

Conservation Status

Centric diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Lesser Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Centric diatom	Lesser Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Centric diatom

Habitat

Native to North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found in United States.

Lesser Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Sweden, and Ukraine. Currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Centric diatom

The Centric Diatom (Cyclotella pseudostelligera) is a species in the genus Cyclotella. Found in United States.