Azores Noctule vs Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Acleris forsskaleana

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Ahorn-Spinnerwickler is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Ahorn-Spinnerwickler
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Lepidoptera (Schmetterlinge)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Acleris
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Acleris forsskaleana

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Ahorn-Spinnerwickler
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.

Ahorn-Spinnerwickler

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.