Azores Noctule vs Nodding Catchfly

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Silene pendula

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Nodding Catchfly is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Nodding Catchfly
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caryophyllales (Caryophyllales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Caryophyllaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Silene
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Silene pendula

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Nodding Catchfly

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Nodding Catchfly
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.

Nodding Catchfly

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Africa (South Africa), Asia (Japan, Taiwan), Europe (19 countries), North America (Canada, United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal