Azores Noctule vs forest notchwort

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lophozia silvicola

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while forest notchwort is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	forest notchwort
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Marchantiophyta (liverwort)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Jungermanniopsida (Jungermanniopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Jungermanniales (Jungermanniales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Lophoziaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lophozia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Lophozia silvicola

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

forest notchwort

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	forest notchwort
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.

forest notchwort

Habitat

Native to Europe and North America, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway, Sweden, and 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.