Azores Noctule vs Rough Star-thistle

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Centaurea aspera

Key Differences

  • Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Rough Star-thistle is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank Azores Noctule Rough Star-thistle
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 Centaurea
Species Nyctalus azoreum Centaurea aspera

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Rough Star-thistle

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute Azores Noctule Rough Star-thistle
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.

Rough Star-thistle

Habitat

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

Range

Widely distributed across Europe (7 countries), North America (United States), and Oceania and the Pacific (Australia).

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.

Rough Star-thistle

No description available.

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