Azores Noctule vs Thomas's Nectar Bat

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Hsunycteris thomasi

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Thomas's Nectar Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Thomas's Nectar Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (Mammals)	Mammalia (Mammals)
Order same	Chiroptera (Bats)	Chiroptera (Bats)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Phyllostomidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Hsunycteris
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Hsunycteris thomasi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Thomas's Nectar Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Thomas's Nectar Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Thomas's Nectar Bat
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.

Thomas's Nectar Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Distributed across Colombia, Ecuador, and Venezuela.

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.