Azores Noctule vs fig wax scale

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ceroplastes japonicus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while fig wax scale is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	fig wax scale
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hemiptera (Hemiptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Coccidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ceroplastes
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ceroplastes japonicus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and fig wax scale share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

fig wax scale

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	fig wax scale
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.

fig wax scale

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.