Azores Noctule vs fox tapeworm

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Echinococcus multilocularis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while fox tapeworm is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	fox tapeworm
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Platyhelminthes (Platyhelminthes)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Cestoda (Cestoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cyclophyllidea (Cyclophyllidea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Taeniidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Echinococcus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Echinococcus multilocularis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

fox tapeworm

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	fox tapeworm
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 tapeworm

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Japan, Norway, Poland, 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.