Azores Noctule vs pygmy arrowhead

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Sagittaria pygmaea

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while pygmy arrowhead is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	pygmy arrowhead
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Alismatales (Alismatales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Alismataceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Sagittaria
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Sagittaria pygmaea

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

pygmy arrowhead

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	pygmy arrowhead
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.

pygmy arrowhead

Habitat

Typically found in grasslands, wetlands, forests, and cultivated landscapes.

Range

Found in Taiwan.

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.