Japanese Noctule vs least chink shell

Nyctalus furvus compared with Lacuna parva

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while least chink shell is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	least chink shell
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Littorinimorpha (Littorinimorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Littorinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lacuna
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Lacuna parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and least chink shell share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	least chink shell
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

least chink shell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.