Azores Noctule vs Flea

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ctenocephalides canis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Flea is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Flea
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Siphonaptera (Siphonaptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pulicidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ctenocephalides
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ctenocephalides canis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Flea

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Flea
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.

Flea

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal