Azores Noctule vs

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Gomphonema sphenovertex

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Chromista (Chromista)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Ochrophyta (Ochrophyta)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bacillariophyceae (Bacillariophyceae)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cymbellales (Cymbellales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gomphonemataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gomphonema
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Gomphonema sphenovertex

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule
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.

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Norway 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.

Gomphonema sphenovertex is a freshwater diatom in the family Gomphonemataceae, distinguished by its wedge-shaped valve with a swollen apical region. It is found in benthic and epiphytic communities of streams and rivers.