Azores Noctule vs fritillary

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Fritillaria meleagris

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while fritillary is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	fritillary
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Liliales (Liliales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Liliaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Fritillaria
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Fritillaria meleagris

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

fritillary

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	fritillary
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.

fritillary

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.