Azores Noctule vs Short-faced Thomasomys

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Thomasomys baeops

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Short-faced Thomasomys is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Short-faced Thomasomys
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Rodentia (Rodents)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Cricetidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Thomasomys
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Thomasomys baeops

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Short-faced Thomasomys share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Mammals)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Short-faced Thomasomys

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Short-faced Thomasomys
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.

Short-faced Thomasomys

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia and Ecuador.

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.