Azores Noctule vs Dwarf whip ray

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Brevitrygon walga

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Dwarf whip ray is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Dwarf whip ray
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Myliobatiformes (Myliobatiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dasyatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Brevitrygon
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Brevitrygon walga

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Dwarf whip ray share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Dwarf whip ray

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Dwarf whip ray
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 whip ray

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.