Azores Noctule vs Plain Dark-bee

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Stelis phaeoptera

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Plain Dark-bee is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Plain Dark-bee
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Hymenoptera (Ants, Bees & Wasps)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Megachilidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Stelis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Stelis phaeoptera

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Plain Dark-bee share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Plain Dark-bee

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Plain Dark-bee
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.

Plain Dark-bee

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, 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.