Azores Noctule vs Löffelhund

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Otocyon megalotis

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Löffelhund is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Löffelhund
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Carnivora (Raubtiere)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Canidae (Dogs & Wolves)
Genus	Nyctalus	Otocyon
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Otocyon megalotis

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Löffelhund share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Löffelhund

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Löffelhund
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.

Löffelhund

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.

Löffelhund

The Bat-eared fox (Otocyon megalotis) is a species in the genus Otocyon. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.