fox tapeworm vs Noctule

Echinococcus multilocularis compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	fox tapeworm	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Cestoda (Cestoda)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Taeniidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Echinococcus	Nyctalus
Species	Echinococcus multilocularis	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

fox tapeworm and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	fox tapeworm	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

fox tapeworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, and Sweden.

Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found across Europe (6 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Noctule

Noctule (Nyctalus noctula) is classified as Vulnerable (VU) on the IUCN Red List. Facing a high risk of endangerment in the wild, with declining populations and increasing habitat pressure.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 2 countries:

🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden