Diatom vs Japanese Noctule

Stephanodiscus subtilis compared with Nyctalus furvus

Key Differences

• Diatom is Not Evaluated while Japanese Noctule is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Diatom	Japanese 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	Stephanodiscus	Nyctalus
Species	Stephanodiscus subtilis	Nyctalus furvus

Conservation Status

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Diatom	Japanese Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and United States.

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.