Azores Noctule vs Handley's Red Bat

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Lasiurus atratus

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Handley's Red Bat is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Handley's Red Bat
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order same	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)
Family same	Vespertilionidae	Vespertilionidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Lasiurus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Lasiurus atratus

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and Handley's Red Bat share a common ancestor at the Family level: Vespertilionidae.

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Handley's Red Bat

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Handley's Red Bat
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.

Handley's Red Bat

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Venezuela.

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.