Azores Noctule vs Oak Bent-wing

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Bucculatrix ulmella

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Oak Bent-wing is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Oak Bent-wing
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bucculatricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bucculatrix
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Bucculatrix ulmella

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Oak Bent-wing share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Oak Bent-wing

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Oak Bent-wing
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.

Oak Bent-wing

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, 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.