Azores Noctule vs Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Rhagio notatus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Large Fleck-winged Snipefly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Rhagionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Rhagio
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Rhagio notatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Large Fleck-winged Snipefly share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Large Fleck-winged Snipefly
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.

Large Fleck-winged Snipefly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.