Azores Noctule vs Maui's paddle

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Maui's paddle is Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Maui's paddle
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Dryopteridaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Elaphoglossum
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Elaphoglossum crassicaule

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Maui's paddle

EN — Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Maui's paddle
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.

Maui's paddle

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

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.