Noctule Des Açores vs Caucasian Mole

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Talpa caucasica

Key Differences

• Noctule Des Açores is Vulnerable while Caucasian Mole is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule Des Açores	Caucasian Mole
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum same	Chordata (Chordates)	Chordata (Chordates)
Class same	Mammalia (mammifères)	Mammalia (mammifères)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Soricomorpha (Soricomorpha)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Talpidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Talpa
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Talpa caucasica

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule Des Açores and Caucasian Mole share a common ancestor at the Class level: Mammalia. (mammifères)

Conservation Status

Noctule Des Açores

VU — Vulnerable

Caucasian Mole

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule Des Açores	Caucasian Mole
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Noctule Des Açores

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.

Caucasian Mole

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Noctule Des Açores

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.

Caucasian Mole

The Caucasian Mole (Talpa caucasica) is a species in the genus Talpa. It is currently classified as Least Concern on the IUCN Red List. Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.