Azores Noctule vs Underwood’s Bonneted Bat

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Eumops underwoodi

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Underwood’s Bonneted Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Underwood’s Bonneted 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	Molossidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Eumops
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Eumops underwoodi

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Underwood’s Bonneted Bat share a common ancestor at the Order level: Chiroptera. (Bats)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Underwood’s Bonneted Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Underwood’s Bonneted 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.

Underwood’s Bonneted Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

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.