Azores Noctule vs Fox Sparrow

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Passerella iliaca

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Fox Sparrow is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Fox Sparrow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Passerellidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Passerella
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Passerella iliaca

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Fox Sparrow share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Fox Sparrow

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Fox Sparrow
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.

Fox Sparrow

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Distributed across Denmark, Norway, 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.