Azores Noctule vs Flats Silkypuff

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Diastella proteoides

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Flats Silkypuff is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Flats Silkypuff
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Proteales (Proteales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Proteaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Diastella
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Diastella proteoides

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Flats Silkypuff

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Flats Silkypuff
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.

Flats Silkypuff

Habitat

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

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.