Azores Noctule vs Sand leek

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Allium rotundum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Sand leek is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Sand leek
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Liliopsida (Monocots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Asparagales (Asparagales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Amaryllidaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Allium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Allium rotundum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Sand leek

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Sand leek
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.

Sand leek

Habitat

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

Range

Found across Europe (5 countries) and North America (United States).

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.