Azores Noctule vs False Serotine Bat

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hesperoptenus doriae

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while False Serotine Bat is Data Deficient.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	False Serotine Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hesperoptenus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hesperoptenus doriae

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and False Serotine Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

False Serotine Bat

DD — Data Deficient

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	False Serotine Bat
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.

False Serotine Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.