Azores Noctule vs smooth artemis

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Dosinia lupinus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while smooth artemis is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	smooth artemis
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Mollusca (Mollusks)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Bivalvia (Bivalvia)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Venerida (Venerida)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Veneridae
Genus	Nyctalus	Dosinia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Dosinia lupinus

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

smooth artemis

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	smooth artemis
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.

smooth artemis

Habitat

Native to Europe, inhabiting ecosystems characteristic of the region.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, and Sweden.

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.