Azores Noctule vs elderberry-ash

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Polyscias sambucifolia

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while elderberry-ash is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	elderberry-ash
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Apiales (Apiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Araliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polyscias
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Polyscias sambucifolia

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

elderberry-ash

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	elderberry-ash
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.

elderberry-ash

Habitat

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

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.