Azores Noctule vs slit limpet

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Emarginula fissura

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while slit limpet is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	slit limpet
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Gastropoda (Gastropoda)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepetellida (Lepetellida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Fissurellidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Emarginula
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Emarginula fissura

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

slit limpet

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	slit limpet
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.

slit limpet

Habitat

Typically found in terrestrial and aquatic habitats including forests and freshwater.

Range

Found across Europe (8 countries).

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.

Shared Countries

Both species can be found in 1 countries:

🇵🇹 Portugal