Azores Noctule vs Meadow Groundling

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Caryocolum proxima

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Meadow Groundling is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Meadow Groundling
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Gelechiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Caryocolum
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Caryocolum proxima

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Groundling

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Meadow Groundling
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.

Meadow Groundling

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.