Dusky arion vs Giant Noctule

Arion subfuscus compared with Nyctalus lasiopterus

Key Differences

• Dusky arion is Data Deficient while Giant Noctule is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Dusky arion	Giant Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Mollusca (Mollusks)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Arionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Arion	Nyctalus
Species	Arion subfuscus	Nyctalus lasiopterus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Dusky arion	Giant Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Dusky arion

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇧🇪 Belgium