Azores Noctule vs small-seed alfalfa dodder

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cuscuta planiflora

Key Differences

Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while small-seed alfalfa dodder is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	small-seed alfalfa dodder
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Magnoliophyta (Flowering Plants)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Magnoliopsida (Dicots)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Solanales (Solanales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Convolvulaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cuscuta
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cuscuta planiflora

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

small-seed alfalfa dodder

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	small-seed alfalfa dodder
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.

small-seed alfalfa dodder

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial habitats from tropical forests to temperate regions.

Range

Found across Asia (India) and 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.