Azores Noctule vs hedgehog

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Erinaceus europaeus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while hedgehog is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	hedgehog
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Erinaceomorpha (Erinaceomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Erinaceidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Erinaceus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Erinaceus europaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and hedgehog share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

hedgehog

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	hedgehog
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.

hedgehog

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (China, Japan), Europe (8 countries), and Oceania and the Pacific (New Zealand).

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.

hedgehog

hedgehog (Erinaceus europaeus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal