Azores Noctule vs Furrow Orbweaver

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Larinioides cornutus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Furrow Orbweaver is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Furrow Orbweaver
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Araneae (Araneae)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Araneidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Larinioides
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Larinioides cornutus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Furrow Orbweaver

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Furrow Orbweaver
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.

Furrow Orbweaver

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Found across Europe (4 countries) and North America (Canada, 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.