Azores Noctule vs barren-ground willow

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Salix niphoclada

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while barren-ground willow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	barren-ground willow
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Malpighiales (Malpighiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Salicaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Salix
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Salix niphoclada

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

barren-ground willow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	barren-ground willow
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.

barren-ground willow

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Canada and Norway.

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.

barren-ground willow

The Barren-ground willow (Salix niphoclada) is a species in the genus Salix. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions. Its range includes Canada and Norway.