Azores Noctule vs red-shanked douc

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Pygathrix nemaeus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while red-shanked douc is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	red-shanked douc
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Primates (Primates)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cercopithecidae (Old World Monkeys)
Genus	Nyctalus	Pygathrix
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Pygathrix nemaeus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and red-shanked douc share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

red-shanked douc

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	red-shanked douc
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.

red-shanked douc

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.