Azores Noctule vs Long-legged fly

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Dolichopus plumitarsis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Long-legged fly is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Long-legged fly
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Diptera (Diptera)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dolichopodidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dolichopus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Dolichopus plumitarsis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Long-legged fly

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Long-legged fly
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 fly

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.