Azores Noctule vs Black-bearded Flying Fox

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Pteropus melanopogon

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Black-bearded Flying Fox is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Black-bearded Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Pteropus melanopogon

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Black-bearded Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Black-bearded Flying Fox

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Black-bearded Flying Fox
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.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.

Black-bearded Flying Fox

The Black-bearded Flying Fox (Pteropus melanopogon) is a species in the genus Pteropus. It is currently classified as Endangered on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.