Azores Noctule vs Lesser Coucal

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Centropus bengalensis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Lesser Coucal is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Lesser Coucal
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Cuculiformes (Cuculiformes)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cuculidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Centropus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Centropus bengalensis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Lesser Coucal share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Lesser Coucal

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Lesser Coucal
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 Coucal

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Found in Norway.

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.