Japanese Noctule vs slit limpet

Nyctalus furvus compared with Emarginula fissura

Key Differences

• Japanese Noctule is Endangered while slit limpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Noctule	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Emarginula
Species	Nyctalus furvus	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

Japanese Noctule and slit limpet share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Japanese Noctule

EN — Endangered

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Noctule	slit limpet
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

slit limpet

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).