Azores Noctule vs Willow Pigmy

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Stigmella obliquella

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Willow Pigmy is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Willow Pigmy
Kingdom same	Animalia (Animals)	Animalia (Animals)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (Arthropods)
Class	Mammalia (Mammals)	Insecta (Insects)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Nepticulidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Stigmella
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Stigmella obliquella

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Willow Pigmy

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Willow Pigmy
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.

Willow Pigmy

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

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.