Azores Noctule vs Bigeye Numbfish

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Narcine oculifera

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Bigeye Numbfish is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Bigeye Numbfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Torpediniformes (electric ray)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Narcinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Narcine
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Narcine oculifera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Bigeye Numbfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Bigeye Numbfish

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Bigeye Numbfish
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.

Bigeye Numbfish

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.

Bigeye Numbfish

The Bigeye Numbfish (Narcine oculifera) is a species in the genus Narcine.