Azores Noctule vs Beech Midget

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Phyllonorycter maestingella

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Beech Midget is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Beech Midget
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gracillariidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phyllonorycter
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Phyllonorycter maestingella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Beech Midget share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Beech Midget

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Beech Midget
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.

Beech Midget

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.

Beech Midget

The Beech Midget (Phyllonorycter maestingella) is a species in the genus Phyllonorycter. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.