Azores Noctule vs Chevron Snout

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hypena lividalis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Chevron Snout is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Chevron Snout
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erebidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hypena
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hypena lividalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Chevron Snout

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Chevron Snout
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.

Chevron Snout

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Portugal, South Africa, Sweden, and Yemen.

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.

Chevron Snout

The Chevron Snout (Hypena lividalis) is a species in the genus Hypena. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal