Chinese Noctule vs least chink shell

Nyctalus plancyi compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Chinese Noctule is Least Concern while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Chinese Noctule	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lacuna
Species	Nyctalus plancyi	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Chinese Noctule and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Chinese Noctule

LC — Least Concern

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Chinese Noctule	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Chinese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

Chinese Noctule

The Chinese Noctule (Nyctalus plancyi) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List.