Azores Noctule vs Hairy Crocus

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Crocus pulchellus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Hairy Crocus is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Hairy Crocus
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Iridaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Crocus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Crocus pulchellus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Hairy Crocus

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Hairy Crocus
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.

Hairy Crocus

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Belgium, France, Netherlands, and United Kingdom.

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.