Azores Noctule vs Balmony

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Chelone glabra

Key Differences

  • Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Balmony is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azores Noctule Balmony
Kingdom Animalia (Animals) Plantae (Plants)
Phylum Chordata (Chordates) Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class Mammalia (Mammals) Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order Chiroptera (Bats) Lamiales (Lamiales)
Family Vespertilionidae Plantaginaceae
Genus Nyctalus Chelone
Species Nyctalus azoreum Chelone glabra

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Balmony

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azores Noctule Balmony
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.

Balmony

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.

Balmony

The Balmony (Chelone glabra) is a species in the genus Chelone. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Like other members of its genus, this species plays a role in its native ecosystem.

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