Azores Noctule vs Hummelschweber

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Bombylius major

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Hummelschweber is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Hummelschweber
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Diptera (Zweiflügler)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Bombyliidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Bombylius
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Bombylius major

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Hummelschweber share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (Tier)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Hummelschweber

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Hummelschweber
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.

Hummelschweber

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Norway, Sweden, and United States.

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.

Hummelschweber

The Bee Fly (Bombylius major) is a species in the genus Bombylius. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.