Azores Noctule vs Large Mottled Shade

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Eana penziana

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Large Mottled Shade is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Large Mottled Shade
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eana
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Eana penziana

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Large Mottled Shade share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Large Mottled Shade

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Large Mottled Shade
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 Mottled Shade

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across 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.