Azores Noctule vs Large Pale Clothes Moth

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Tinea pallescentella

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Large Pale Clothes Moth is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Large Pale Clothes Moth
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tineidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Tinea
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Tinea pallescentella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Large Pale Clothes Moth share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Large Pale Clothes Moth

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Large Pale Clothes Moth
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 Pale Clothes Moth

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.