Azores Noctule vs Dusky arion

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Arion subfuscus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Dusky arion is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Dusky arion
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Stylommatophora (Stylommatophora)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Arionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Arion
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Arion subfuscus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Dusky arion

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Dusky arion
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.

Dusky arion

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (5 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.