Azores Noctule vs Filbert

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Corylus maxima

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Filbert is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Filbert
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Fagales (Beeches & Oaks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Betulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Corylus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Corylus maxima

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Filbert

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Filbert
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.

Filbert

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Asia (Cyprus, Turkey) and Europe (12 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.