Azores Noctule vs black slug

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Milax nigricans

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while black slug is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	black slug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Milacidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Milax
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Milax nigricans

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

black slug

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	black slug
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 slug

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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 slug

The Black slug (Milax nigricans) is a species in the genus Milax. Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.