Azores Noctule vs Oily Pectis

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Pectis tenuifolia

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Oily Pectis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Oily Pectis
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asterales (Daisies & Sunflowers)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Asteraceae (Daisy Family)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pectis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Pectis tenuifolia

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Oily Pectis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Oily Pectis
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.

Oily Pectis

Habitat

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

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.