Azores Noctule vs chestnut worm

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lumbricus castaneus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while chestnut worm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	chestnut worm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Annelida (Segmented Worms)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Clitellata (Clitellata)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Crassiclitellata (Crassiclitellata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lumbricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lumbricus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Lumbricus castaneus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

chestnut worm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	chestnut worm
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.

chestnut worm

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and 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.

chestnut worm

The chestnut worm (Lumbricus castaneus) is a species in the genus Lumbricus. Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.