Azores Noctule vs Pale Sunflower

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Helianthus decapetalus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Pale Sunflower is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Pale Sunflower
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	Helianthus (Sunflowers)
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Helianthus decapetalus

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Pale Sunflower

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Pale Sunflower
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.

Pale Sunflower

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (12 countries) and North America (Canada, United States).

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.