Gilled lungfish vs Noctule

Protopterus amphibius compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• Gilled lungfish is Least Concern while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Gilled lungfish	Noctule
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Dipneusti (Dipneusti)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Ceratodontiformes (Ceratodontiformes)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Protopteridae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Protopterus	Nyctalus
Species	Protopterus amphibius	Nyctalus noctula

Evolutionary Relationship

Gilled lungfish and Noctule share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Gilled lungfish

LC — Least Concern

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Gilled lungfish	Noctule
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Gilled lungfish

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.