Azores Noctule vs pepper-elder

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Piper amalago

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while pepper-elder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	pepper-elder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Piperales (Piperales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Piperaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Piper
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Piper amalago

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

pepper-elder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	pepper-elder
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.

pepper-elder

Habitat

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

Range

Distributed across Brazil, Colombia, and Cuba.

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.