Azores Noctule vs Diatom

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Coscinodiscus wailesii

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Diatom is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Diatom
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coscinodiscales (Coscinodiscales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coscinodiscaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Coscinodiscus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Coscinodiscus wailesii

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Diatom

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Diatom
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.

Diatom

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (10 countries), North America (Mexico, United States), and South America (Argentina, Brazil).

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.