Azores Noctule vs Welsh polypody

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Polypodium cambricum

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Welsh polypody is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Welsh polypody
Kingdom	Animalia (Animals)	Plantae (Plants)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Tracheophyta
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Polypodiopsida (Polypodiopsida)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Polypodiales (Polypodiales)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Polypodiaceae
Genus	Nyctalus	Polypodium
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Polypodium cambricum

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Welsh polypody

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Welsh polypody
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.

Welsh polypody

Habitat

Typically found in moist, shaded forest floors and tropical canopies.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, 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.