Giant Noctule vs

Nyctalus lasiopterus compared with Gomphonema utae

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Giant Noctule
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphonemataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gomphonema
Species	Nyctalus lasiopterus	Gomphonema utae

Conservation Status

Giant Noctule

NE — Not Evaluated

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

Giant Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium and Ukraine.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway and Sweden.

Gomphonema utae is a freshwater pennate diatom in the family Gomphonemataceae with a characteristic asymmetric, clavate frustule that tapers toward the foot-pole where it attaches via a mucilage pad or stalk. It is found in epilithic and epiphytic communities in streams and lakes across temperate regions. The species contributes to biofilm formation and serves as a bioindicator of water quality.