Azores Noctule vs Shadow Darner

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Aeshna umbrosa

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Shadow Darner is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Shadow Darner
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Odonata (Odonata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Aeshnidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Aeshna
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Aeshna umbrosa

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Shadow Darner

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Shadow Darner
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.

Shadow Darner

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found in 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.