Azores Noctule vs flat-backed millipede

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Polydesmus complanatus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while flat-backed millipede is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	flat-backed millipede
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Diplopoda (Diplopoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polydesmida (Polydesmida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polydesmidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polydesmus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Polydesmus complanatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and flat-backed millipede share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

flat-backed millipede

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	flat-backed millipede
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.

flat-backed millipede

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across 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.