Azores Noctule vs Gargano Iris

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Iris bicapitata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Gargano Iris is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Gargano Iris
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Mantodea (Mantodea)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Eremiaphilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Iris
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Iris bicapitata

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Gargano Iris

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Gargano Iris
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.

Gargano Iris

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.