Azores Noctule vs Highfin dogfish

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Centroscyllium excelsum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Highfin dogfish is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Highfin dogfish
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Elasmobranchii
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Squaliformes (Squaliformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Etmopteridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Centroscyllium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Centroscyllium excelsum

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Highfin dogfish share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Highfin dogfish

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Highfin dogfish
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.

Highfin dogfish

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.