Azores Noctule vs Filetail cat shark

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Parmaturus xaniurus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Filetail cat shark is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Filetail cat shark
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Chondrichthyes (Cartilaginous Fish)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Carcharhiniformes (Ground Sharks)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scyliorhinidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Parmaturus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Parmaturus xaniurus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Filetail cat shark share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Filetail cat shark

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Filetail cat shark
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.

Filetail cat shark

Habitat

Typically found in marine environments from coastal waters to deep ocean.

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.