Azores Noctule vs Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Dendrogale murina

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Scandentia (Scandentia)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tupaiidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dendrogale
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Dendrogale murina

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew
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.

Northern Smooth-Tailed Treeshrew

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.