Azores Noctule vs Meadow Phlox

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Phlox maculata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Meadow Phlox is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Meadow Phlox
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Ericales (Ericales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polemoniaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Phlox
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Phlox maculata

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Meadow Phlox

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Meadow Phlox
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 Phlox

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Canada, Norway, 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.