Azores Noctule vs Maple Prominent

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ptilodon cucullina

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Maple Prominent is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Maple Prominent
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Notodontidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ptilodon
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ptilodon cucullina

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Maple Prominent share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Maple Prominent

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Maple Prominent
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.

Maple Prominent

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, and Sweden.

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.