Azores Noctule vs Dwarf Flying Fox

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Pteropus woodfordi

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Dwarf Flying Fox is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Dwarf Flying Fox
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pteropodidae (Fruit Bats)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pteropus (Flying Foxes)
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Pteropus woodfordi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Dwarf Flying Fox share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf Flying Fox

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Dwarf Flying Fox
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.

Dwarf Flying Fox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.