Azores Noctule vs European Mole

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Talpa europaea

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while European Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	European Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Talpa
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Talpa europaea

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and European Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

European Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	European Mole
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.

European Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.