Azores Noctule vs Mexican vole

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Microtus mexicanus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Mexican vole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Mexican vole
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Microtus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Microtus mexicanus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Mexican vole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Mexican vole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Mexican vole
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.

Mexican vole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.