Azores Noctule vs Kleine Moosjungfer

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Leucorrhinia dubia

Key Differences

• Azores Noctule is Vulnerable while Kleine Moosjungfer is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Azores Noctule	Kleine Moosjungfer
Kingdom same	Animalia (Tier)	Animalia (Tier)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordatiere)	Arthropoda (Gliederfüßer)
Class	Mammalia (Säugetiere)	Insecta (Insekten)
Order	Chiroptera (Fledertiere)	Odonata (Libellen)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Libellulidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Leucorrhinia
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Leucorrhinia dubia

Evolutionary Relationship

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

Conservation Status

Azores Noctule

VU — Vulnerable

Kleine Moosjungfer

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Azores Noctule	Kleine Moosjungfer
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.

Kleine Moosjungfer

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

Distributed across Belgium, Denmark, Luxembourg, Norway, and Sweden. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

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.

Kleine Moosjungfer

Small Whiteface (Leucorrhinia dubia) is classified as Near Threatened (NT) on the IUCN Red List. Close to qualifying as threatened, with populations that may become vulnerable without conservation action.