Azores Noctule vs Variable Chafer

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Gnorimus variabilis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Variable Chafer is Extinct.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Variable Chafer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Coleoptera (Beetles)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Scarabaeidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Gnorimus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Gnorimus variabilis

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Variable Chafer

EX — Extinct

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Variable Chafer
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.

Variable Chafer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and Switzerland.

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.