Noctule Des Açores vs Dark Roller

Nyctalus azoreum compared with Ancylis upupana

Key Differences

• Noctule Des Açores is Vulnerable while Dark Roller is Near Threatened.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Noctule Des Açores	Dark Roller
Kingdom same	Animalia (animal)	Animalia (animal)
Phylum	Chordata (Chordates)	Arthropoda (arthropodes)
Class	Mammalia (mammifères)	Insecta (insecte)
Order	Chiroptera (Bats)	Lepidoptera (Butterflies & Moths)
Family	Vespertilionidae	Tortricidae
Genus	Nyctalus	Ancylis
Species	Nyctalus azoreum	Ancylis upupana

Evolutionary Relationship

Noctule Des Açores and Dark Roller share a common ancestor at the Kingdom level: Animalia. (animal)

Conservation Status

Noctule Des Açores

VU — Vulnerable

Dark Roller

NT — Near Threatened

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Noctule Des Açores	Dark Roller
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.

Dark Roller

Habitat

Typically found in virtually all terrestrial and freshwater habitats.

Range

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

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.