Azores Noctule vs Broad-stalked Dandelion

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Taraxacum expallidiforme

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Broad-stalked Dandelion is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Broad-stalked Dandelion
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Taraxacum
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Taraxacum expallidiforme

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Broad-stalked Dandelion

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Broad-stalked Dandelion
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.

Broad-stalked Dandelion

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.

Broad-stalked Dandelion

The Broad-Stalked Dandelion (Taraxacum expallidiforme) is a species in the genus Taraxacum. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.