Azores Noctule vs Taubenfloh

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ceratophyllus columbae

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Taubenfloh is Not Evaluated.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Taubenfloh
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Siphonaptera (Flöhe)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Ceratophyllidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ceratophyllus
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ceratophyllus columbae

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Taubenfloh

NE — Not Evaluated

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Taubenfloh
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.

Taubenfloh

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Found across Europe (18 countries).

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.