Azores Noctule vs shaded pug

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Eupithecia subumbrata

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while shaded pug is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	shaded pug
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Geometridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eupithecia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Eupithecia subumbrata

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and shaded pug share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Animals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

shaded pug

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	shaded pug
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.

shaded pug

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.