least chink shell vs Noctule

Lacuna parva compared with Nyctalus noctula

Key Differences

• least chink shell is Data Deficient while Noctule is Vulnerable.

Taxonomic Classification

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

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

least chink shell

DD — Data Deficient

Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

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

Habitat & Geographic Range

least chink shell

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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 3 countries:

🇩🇰 Denmark 🇳🇴 Norway 🇸🇪 Sweden