Azores Noctule vs Balau

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Shorea lumutensis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Balau is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Balau
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Malvales (Malvales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dipterocarpaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Shorea
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Shorea lumutensis

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Balau

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Balau
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Azores Noctule

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Portugal. Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

Balau

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Azores Noctule

The Azores Noctule (Nyctalus azoreum) is a species in the genus Nyctalus. It is currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Balau

The Balau (Shorea lumutensis) is a species in the genus Shorea. It is currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.