Azores Noctule vs North American least shrew

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Cryptotis parva

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while North American least shrew is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	North American least shrew
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Chordata (Chordatiere)
Class same	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Mammalia (Säugetiere)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Soricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Cryptotis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Cryptotis parva

Evolutionary Relationship

Azores Noctule and North American least shrew share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (Säugetiere)

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

North American least shrew

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	North American least shrew
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.

North American least shrew

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.