Azores Noctule vs Hover fly

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Eristalis rupium

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Hover fly is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Hover fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Syrphidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eristalis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Eristalis rupium

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Hover fly

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Hover fly
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.

Hover fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.