Azores Noctule vs Long-legged bat tick

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ixodes vespertilionis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Long-legged bat tick is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Long-legged bat tick
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Arachnida (Arachnids)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ixodida (Ixodida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ixodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ixodes
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ixodes vespertilionis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Long-legged bat tick share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Long-legged bat tick

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Long-legged bat tick
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.

Long-legged bat tick

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial habitats from forests to deserts.

Range

Distributed across Sweden and Taiwan.

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.