Azores Noctule vs Smith's Thorius

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Thorius smithi

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Smith's Thorius is Critically Endangered.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Smith's Thorius
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Amphibia (Amphibians)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Caudata (Caudata)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Plethodontidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Thorius
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Thorius smithi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Smith's Thorius share a common ancestor at the Phylum level: Chordata. (Chordates)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Smith's Thorius

CR — Critically Endangered

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Smith's Thorius
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.

Smith's Thorius

Habitat

Typically found in freshwater habitats, moist forests, and wetlands.

Range

Found in Mexico. Currently classified as Critically Endangered on the IUCN Red List, this species faces significant conservation challenges across its range.

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.