Azores Noctule vs Olive-Backed Thrush

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Catharus ustulatus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Olive-Backed Thrush is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Olive-Backed Thrush
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Aves (Birds)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Passeriformes (Songbirds)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Turdidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Catharus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Catharus ustulatus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Olive-Backed Thrush share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Olive-Backed Thrush

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Olive-Backed Thrush
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.

Olive-Backed Thrush

Habitat

Typically found in various aerial, terrestrial, and aquatic environments.

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (Denmark, Norway, Sweden), North America (United States), and South America (Colombia, Ecuador, Venezuela).

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.

Olive-Backed Thrush

Olive-Backed Thrush (Catharus ustulatus) is classified as Least Concern (LC) on the IUCN Red List. Widespread and abundant across its range, with stable populations and no immediate conservation concerns.