Azores Noctule vs Curran’s Pitogo

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cycas curranii

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Curran’s Pitogo is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Curran’s Pitogo
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cycadopsida (Cycadopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cycadales (Cycadales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cycadaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cycas
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cycas curranii

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Curran’s Pitogo

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Curran’s Pitogo
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.

Curran’s Pitogo

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.