Centric diatom vs Lesser Noctule

Skeletonema subsalsum 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	Skeletonemaceae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Skeletonema	Nyctalus
Species	Skeletonema subsalsum	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 Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (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 (Skeletonema subsalsum) is a species in the genus Skeletonema. Found across Europe (7 countries) and North America (United States).

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇸🇪 Sweden 🇺🇦 Ukraine