Azores Noctule vs Falcated Duck

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Mareca falcata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Falcated Duck is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Falcated Duck
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Anseriformes (Anseriformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Anatidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Mareca
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Mareca falcata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Falcated Duck share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Falcated Duck

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Falcated Duck
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.

Falcated Duck

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.