Azores Noctule vs dwarf milkweed

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Asclepias ovalifolia

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while dwarf milkweed is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	dwarf milkweed
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Gentianales (Gentianales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Apocynaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Asclepias
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Asclepias ovalifolia

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

dwarf milkweed

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	dwarf milkweed
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 milkweed

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found in Canada.

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.