Azores Noctule vs Cosmopolitan Springtail

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Entomobrya nivalis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Cosmopolitan Springtail is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Cosmopolitan Springtail
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Collembola (springtail)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Entomobryomorpha (Entomobryomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Entomobryidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Entomobrya
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Entomobrya nivalis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Cosmopolitan Springtail

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Cosmopolitan Springtail
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.

Cosmopolitan Springtail

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Europe (4 countries), and North America (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.