Azores Noctule vs Congested Cotoneaster

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cotoneaster congestus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Congested Cotoneaster is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Congested Cotoneaster
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rosales (Roses & Allies)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rosaceae (Rose Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Cotoneaster
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cotoneaster congestus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Congested Cotoneaster

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Congested Cotoneaster
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.

Congested Cotoneaster

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.