Azores Noctule vs Lesser Clouded Yellow

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Colias chrysotheme

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Lesser Clouded Yellow
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Pieridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Colias
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Colias chrysotheme

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Lesser Clouded Yellow share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Clouded Yellow

VU — Vulnerable

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Lesser Clouded Yellow
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.

Lesser Clouded Yellow

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (9 countries). Currently classified as Vulnerable on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.